As the nationwide ban on single-use plastic imposed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change comes into effect on Friday, the ban is being strictly implemented in Kozhikode district as well.
The ban is applicable for manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single-use plastic items that have low utility and high littering potential.
The list of banned items includes ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration, plastic plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays, wrapping or packaging films around sweet boxes, invitation cards, cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron and stirrers. The Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, also prohibit manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of plastic carry bags having thickness less than 120 microns.
