HYDERABAD: As part of the continuing crackdown on plastic baggage of lower than 40 microns, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials on Sunday performed wonder inspections on business institutions and seized over four tonnes of the banned plastic. Shop owners have been also penalised. “We will carry out the power every Sunday. Apart from penalising companies, we also are educating customers to make use of reusable merchandise like cotton and jute baggage,” said Bharat from GHMC’s Swachh Bharat Mission. For meat, civic team of workers advised customers to hold steel bins.
GHMC team of workers performed raids on institutions flouting norms in Yousufguda, Chandanagar, Goshamahal, Kapra and Alwal.
When TOI did a reality check to check utilization of plastic, banned plastic baggage have been nonetheless being utilized by small and medium retail outlets. While several grocery store owners have been the use of banned plastic baggage, supermarkets have been the use of felony carry baggage of above 50 microns. Even some buying groceries malls have been banking on plastic carry baggage.
Apart from plastic carry baggage haunting officials, even big eateries have been single-use plastic items like cups, plates, spoons and glasses.
“Unless possible choices are evolved, plastic cannot be replaced. What other people can do if the meals is served in plastic articles to them,” said P M Sai Prasad, an RTI activist, said.
Telangana plans to become single-use plastic-free state by 2022. The GHMC has even passed a answer to ban plastic baggage above 50 micron thickness (felony) with some exceptions, however state government is yet to transparent the proposal.
GHMC team of workers performed raids on institutions flouting norms in Yousufguda, Chandanagar, Goshamahal, Kapra and Alwal.
When TOI did a reality check to check utilization of plastic, banned plastic baggage have been nonetheless being utilized by small and medium retail outlets. While several grocery store owners have been the use of banned plastic baggage, supermarkets have been the use of felony carry baggage of above 50 microns. Even some buying groceries malls have been banking on plastic carry baggage.
Apart from plastic carry baggage haunting officials, even big eateries have been single-use plastic items like cups, plates, spoons and glasses.
“Unless possible choices are evolved, plastic cannot be replaced. What other people can do if the meals is served in plastic articles to them,” said P M Sai Prasad, an RTI activist, said.
Telangana plans to become single-use plastic-free state by 2022. The GHMC has even passed a answer to ban plastic baggage above 50 micron thickness (felony) with some exceptions, however state government is yet to transparent the proposal.
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