Use-and-throw plastic carry bags back in use

Use of non biodegradable plastics continues unchecked in many parts of the city, notwithstanding the periodic inspections conducted by officials at shops and commercial establishments. While some of t

Use of non biodegradable plastics continues unchecked in many parts of the city, notwithstanding the periodic inspections conducted by officials at shops and commercial establishments. While some of the commercial establishments have switched over to biodegradable carry bags, most of the vendors, including vegetable and flower vendors, continue to hand over their products in non bio degradable plastic bags. It is not uncommon to find flowers and vegetables packed in such carry bags being kept on display in shops for sale. The indiscriminate use of the non degradable plastic carry bags is more evident in the clogged drains and the solid waste lying uncleared on the roadside. With the Tiruchi Corporation removing garbage bins from public places, plastic waste forms a major part of the solid waste found dumped on the roadside in the city.