Plastic Ban issue creating  problems in the month of rainy season and the strong objection of the common people can creat troubles for the government. According to the sources this decision can be postponed due to rainy season and fresh new guidelines will be issue very soon. Delegation of the people also met CM Devendra Fadnavis and discussed the issue.There are rumours plastic ban may be postponed but officially is not confirm.
Friends,
From today’s discussion at the VCAN Social Sanchar, *this is what I understood.*
The Govt will be officially issuing further clarifications within the next 24-48 hours.
*Banned list…*
All kinds of Shopping (carry) bags banned.
Irrespective of shape, size, with or without handle, with or without printing, any thickness (20 micron, 50 micron, 100 micron), any material (PP, LD, HMHD) non-woven – ALL banned.
Even carry bags brought from Duty Free shops – banned. To be deposited before entering the city.
Zip lock bags – banned.
Cling film – banned.
Regular Garbage bags (blue, black, green) – all banned.
Only “compostable” garbage bags allowed.
Single-use disposable plastic items banned. Cups, plates, glasses, spoons, hotel food containers – banned.
Thermocol – in any form for decoration or non-industrial use – banned.
Cellophane/BOPP (transparent) plastic used for outer covering of flowers/bouquets – banned.
All banned plastic to be deposited at BMC Collection Centres and/or BMC Markets.
*Allowed List…*
All kinds of plastic packaging if packaged at the point of manufacture – so printed, laminated packs/containers of wafers, biscuits, namkeen, ketchup, ghee, oil, chocolates, papad, etc – allowed – since original manufacturer will pack them and will be required to label them as per guidelines.
PET bottles – ALL sizes (200ml, 500ml, 1L, etc) – for water, cold drinks, etc. – allowed.
Tupperware and other such plastic containers (air-tight, lock and lock, etc) that are used for storage and/or lunch etc – allowed.
Gloves and hair covering woven caps, used by Restaurants, Caterers, cooks – allowed.
Any plastics, if exported directly – allowed.
For any clarification, MCGM has a Toll free Number 1800222357.
The full recording is available at www.togethervcan.in/socialsanchar and here www.facebook.com/togethervcanmumbai
