As such, there will be at least one collection point in each ward,” added Ms Chaudhari.Following the state government’s notification to the municipal corporations last Friday, in which it directed local bodies to come up with implementation plans for the plastic ban and for disposing the existing stock of ban items, the BMC has decided to install collection points in market areas of all wards, including the BMC markets. We will also be conducting awareness drives in these areas. Plastic bags for packaging milk, bags of thickness less than 50 microns have been permitted to remain in use. As such, it is important that there should be a strict and proper disposal of the plastic items collected.What is not bannedPlastic material used for packaging medicines and drugs have been exempted from this ban. BMC officials stated that within two days, around 100 manufacturers of alternative bags have approached them and the civic body is expecting more manufacturers in the coming week.“We have been communicated that the shopkeepers are facing the problem of alternatives to plastic bags. end-of Tags: bmc, paper bags, jute bags.Retailers challenged by ban –> –> –> Search Horoscope IndiaPoliticsCrimeAll IndiaWorldSouth AsiaAsiaMiddle EastAfricaEuropeAmericasOceaniaMetrosDelhiKolkataMumbaiIn Other CitiesBusinessEconomyMarketCompaniesAutosIn Other NewsOpinionEditOpedColumnistsInterview of the WeekReporter’s DiaryThe Age DebateHere and NowSportsCricketTennisFootballIn Other sportsTechnologyMobiles & TabsGadgetsIn Other newsReviewsEntertainmentBollywoodHollywoodMovie ReviewsTVMusicIn Other
NewsPhotosLifeHealthFashionFoodTravelArtRelationshipMore FeaturesNewsmakers BooksScienceHoroscopeAge on SundayDelhi AgeMumbai AgeDecafDiscourse360 DegreeEditors’ PicksJust InPlay Games –> Menu e-Paper | Age on Sunday Auto Refresh cosmetic aluminium packaging lipstick Search DegreeEditors’ PicksJust InPlay Games Metros Mumbai02 Apr 2018Retailers challenged by ban Metros, Mumbai Retailers challenged by ban THE ASIAN AGE.What is bannedProducts manufactured from plastic and thermocol (polystyrene) like disposable dish or bowl, cups, plates, glasses, fork, spoons, containers, straw, non-woven polypropene bags, pouches, all of which are commonly used for packaging food items including liquids and food grains. “The full list of the sites will be finalised this week, however we have zeroed in on famous market places like Crawford, Colaba, the Linking Road, Chembur, Mulund and Borivali market among others. The civic bodies should also make the recycling plans public so that NGOs or other organisations who are working on the waste recycling could come forward and contact them,” said Rohit Joshi, a Thane based activist.Meanwhile activists have highlighted concerns over the recycling process ban in the city. BMC officials stated that it was also giving shopkeepers a month’s time for getting rid of all the banned items, after which it will start checking the shops and markets. | SONALI TELANG Published: Apr 2, 2018, 12:50 am IST Updated: Apr 2, 2018, 12:50 am IST BMC will upload list of manufacturers of alternative carry bags. “At some instances, it has been found that even the segregated waste collected from societies is dumped at the landfill sites by the cleaning workers
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