As the administration’s prohibition on single-use plastic things that comprise carry bags, disposable cutlery and thermocol got operational all over the state of Maharashtra on Saturday.
The person who will violate the ban will get penalized ranging from Rs 5,000- Rs 25,000.
Some portions of the state protested as several struggled for alternatives, which will keep their trades afloat.
A lot of storekeepers, both retail merchants as well as wholesalers, in Malad and Kandivali remained their shops closed to showcase their objection.
Ambar Patel, proprietor of a clothing store in Malad West, stated, “We do not support this ban and so, we will keep the shop closed on Saturday. Each of our items from a shirt to even socks is packed in plastic. A penalty of Rs 5,000 is too much. This will also inconvenience the people who prefer carrying plastic bags during rains.”
However, the positive news is that there are eco-friendly substitutes for the majority of plastic items. Some of the alternatives comprise –
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