The Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories asking them to curb production of plastic bags, plastic cutlery and cutlery made of thermocol before October 2 in line with PM Narendra Modi’s call to eliminate singleuse plastics by 2022.
The advisory issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change earlier this month said all government offices, public and private sector companies and all offices may be discouraged to use plastic products, including artificial flowers, banners, flags, flower pots, PET plastic water bottles, plastic stationery items like folders and any other plastic material for which an alternative exists.
The Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union Territories asking them to curb production of plastic bags, plastic cutlery and cutlery made of thermocol before October 2 in line with PM Narendra Modi’s call to eliminate singleuse plastics by 2022.
The advisory issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change earlier this month said all government offices, public and private sector companies and all offices may be discouraged to use plastic products, including artificial flowers, banners, flags, flower pots, PET plastic water bottles, plastic stationery items like folders and any other plastic material for which an alternative exists.