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Monday, Jun 9, 2025
'It's high time the government and people come together and do something urgently to arrest the waste menace before things get out of hand.'
A nature-lover, Subid strongly believes that it's the violence in humans that churns out the trash. So he adopted the theme of non-violence and calls his creations 'Ahimsa Toys'.
According to the firm, its contract includes only bio-mining and treatment of old waste.
Reaching the beach at 6 in the morning, Ralph sweeps up the dry algae, plastics and other waste on the beach and segregates them into plastic garbage bags he has bought.
According to officials, amendments would be brought to the Panchayat and Municipality Rules for the purpose.
The Kochi Corporation sells the plastic waste it collects for a meagre Rs 1.5 per kg to a private company. It has been selling the waste at the same price for the past 10 years.
The law would prohibit the import, production and circulation of such bags from January 1, 2024, according to an announcement carried by the state-run WAM news agency.
As per a new circular, the usage of paper cups and paper plates to serve tea/water and food during government meetings and events has been completely banned.
According to an official from the environment department in the state, a total ban on the supply of SUP carry bags will take time.
The PCB has now allowed the use of plastic containers for packing food items and plastic covers weighing above 50 microns for packing grocery items.
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