The city Corporation’s health squad on Monday seized 156 kilograms of banned plastic materials from various commercial establishments on the first day of enforcement of plastic ban.
The use of plastic materials up to 120 microns has been banned. The checks were carried out across 125 commercial establishments by teams led by four health inspectors and consisting of 16 junior health inspectors (JHIs).
Plastic carry bags, cups, plates and spoons were seized in the inspection. Prior to the enforcement of the ban, the Corporation had held meetings with Vyapari Vyavasayi organisations. An exhibition of alternatives to plastic products was also organised in the city. The health inspectors had held awareness campaigns in various areas. The squads will carry out checks in shops and other commercial establishments in the coming days too.
