Role of Municipal Bodies is integral to managing plastic waste effectively
A Virtual Workshop on “Effective Plastic Waste Management to Tackle Plastic Pollution” was organized under the aegis of the “India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative” by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, Royal Norwegian Embassy, New Delhi and UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
In the course of the meeting, the municipalities were reminded of the ban on identified single-use plastic items, which will come into effect from 1st July 2022.
It was further requested to help all stakeholders including traders, retailers, distributors as well as consumers to transition to over to alternatives of banned SUP items. The Ministry reiterated that the success of the ban will be possible with effective engagement and collaborative actions by all stakeholders.
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