The Kerala government on Thursday decided to ban single-use-plastic products from January one.
The decision in this regard was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
After considering environmental and health issues related to mounting plastic waste, the government decided to ban single-use-plastic products in the state from January 1, 2020, a government press release said.
Plastic carry bags, plastic sheets, cooling films, plastic plates, cups, thermocol and Styrofoam-based fancy items and others have been banned.
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