Ludhiana: To discourage residents from using banned plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items, the municipal corporation commenced a week-long waste collection/plogging drive in the city on Monday.
On the first day, plastic waste collection drives were conducted at Government College Road, Rose Garden, alongside Buddha Nullah near Shivpuri, Chandigarh Road, Dholewal Chowk, among other areas. Students of SDP college, NCC cadets, and various NGOs also participated in the drive.
The civic body officials said the drive had been initiated on the directions of MC commissioner Sandeep Rishi and joint commissioner Navneet Kaur Bal. “The plastic waste collected during the drive would either be used in the hot mix plant of the MC or for recycling purposes,” officials said.
Special drives would also be organised at schools and colleges, urging students to bring plastic household waste to their respective educational institutes. The waste would then be collected by the civic body.
The civic body officials will keep a record of the plastic waste collected during the drive. Appreciation certificates will be provided to residents/students for their active participation in the plastic collection/plogging drive.
The MC commissioner and the joint commissioner said the drive has been initiated on the directions of the state government to encourage recycling of plastic waste.
Awareness drives are also being organised in the city to stop the residents from using banned plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items. tnn
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On the first day, plastic waste collection drives were conducted at Government College Road, Rose Garden, alongside Buddha Nullah near Shivpuri, Chandigarh Road, Dholewal Chowk, among other areas. Students of SDP college, NCC cadets, and various NGOs also participated in the drive.
The civic body officials said the drive had been initiated on the directions of MC commissioner Sandeep Rishi and joint commissioner Navneet Kaur Bal. “The plastic waste collected during the drive would either be used in the hot mix plant of the MC or for recycling purposes,” officials said.
Special drives would also be organised at schools and colleges, urging students to bring plastic household waste to their respective educational institutes. The waste would then be collected by the civic body.
The civic body officials will keep a record of the plastic waste collected during the drive. Appreciation certificates will be provided to residents/students for their active participation in the plastic collection/plogging drive.
The MC commissioner and the joint commissioner said the drive has been initiated on the directions of the state government to encourage recycling of plastic waste.
Awareness drives are also being organised in the city to stop the residents from using banned plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items. tnn
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