plastic ban
Researchers ban that a ban on plastic can triple the emission of greenhouse gas
Waste products from production of such materials are all bad for the environment and melting activities can cause emission of CO2.
Corporators moot study trip to Sikkim
They have demanded that the civic body should organise a study tour of Sikkim to learn more about the tiny state’s experiment with the plastic ban.
BMC prosecutes 288 for refusing to pay up fine
The state government has declared a fine of Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively for first and second time offence.
Tepid response to buy-back policy on banned plastic
State had given a deadline to manufacturers to come up with a buy-back mechanism.
Licence will be cancelled for using plastic, says Ramdas Kadam
He said that a primary level meeting had already been held to decide on how to go about implementing this new proposal.
MBMC seizes 3k kg of plastic from godowns
Fines amounting Rs 75,000 were slapped on the owners of the establishments.
MPCB initiates action against ban violators
Retailers are expected to print name of manufacturer, type and buy-back price on plastic used by them.
This Ganeshotsav mandals to spread message on plastic ban
In majority of Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandals, spectacles and sceneries in the pandals attract lot of devotees.
Civic body seizes 17K kgs banned plastic in 2 months
The BMC has formed a team of over 310 inspectors from market, license and shops and establishments departments.
Food stalls continue to use thermocol plates
Meanwhile, the officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation stated that they will soon initiate action against stalls violating the ban.