Even a year after a government order prohibited it, single-use plastics continue to be used in the market due to the lack of viable alternatives

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Notably, according to UNDP, India generates 15 million tonnes of plastic waste every year but only one fourth of this is recycled due to the lack of a functioning solid waste management system

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The ban on Single Use Plastics (SUP) came into effect on 1 July. Following the ban, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) proposed a few alternatives for plastic products. Patriot looks into the viability of these products and the current situation after two weeks of the ban

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The ban on single-use plastic items was imposed starting 1 July, following which the government had organised workshops and fairs to create awareness about the ban and promote alternatives to plastic items

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The Centre’s ban on single-use plastic items comes into effect on 1 July. While the move is no doubt environment-friendly, we ask whether Delhi-ites will comply or if the government will have to stop supplies to make the ban effective

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