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Mangalore: State to Propose Ban on Plastic with Less Than 40 Microns

  •   Wed, Nov 25 2009 03:19:10 PM

Mangalore: State to Propose Ban on Plastic with Less Than 40 Microns
 
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje 
Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (RS/SB)
 
Mangalore, Nov 25:  Minister for environment, ecology, ports and inland water transport, Krishna J Palemar said that the state government will soon propose a bill in the assembly demanding a ban on plastic bags with less than 40 microns and also such imports from others states. The move will help towards proper solid waste management in cities. 
 
Speaking to reporters at Pachchanady on Wednesday November 25, Palemar said that the management of plastic waste was a main hurdle that is hindering effective waste management. The plastic waste needs to be segregated from the waste dumped in the yard, he said. The state government, especially ministry of environment has found tthat he plastic usage and management of plastic waste is a challenge, said Palemar adding that ban on plastic with less than 20-microns (0.2 mm) is already in force but has not been properly implemented yet.
 
“We will present a bill in assembly in the forthcoming session. The bill will include a proposal to ban usage of plastic bags with less than 40 microns,” he added. The idea behind this bill is to stop the use of plastic bags, the minister added. 

 

Green Police to Ensure Proper Waste Management  
 
A proposal to introduce ‘Green Police’ too will be included in the bill, said Palemar. The department of environment has plans to form a team of Green Police to keep keen watch on proper dumping of wastes, he said adding that the team will ensure that the rules that needs to be followed while dumping waste is adhered to. The team will also be empowered to take strict action against the violators, who litter the places.
 
Palemar said that effective management of hospital waste is important for they are dangerous as they contain hazardous syringes and also chemicals from drugs. It is necessary to ensure that hospital wastes are dumped in a proper manner and only through agencies that manage medical wastes, he observed.
 
The green police if introduced will be a major milestone towards maintenance of clean environment and come under the ministry of environment, he added. Palemar was accompanying state urban development minister Suresh Kumar, who is on a visit to the city.

All in Order for Minister

At the dumping yard, it was brought to notice of Suresh Kumar about the public complaints on ineffective waste management and that the machine used for segregating wastes was not productively used. However, at the time of Kumar’s visit along with mayor M Shankar Bhat and Mangalore south MLA N Yogish Bhat machine was found to be functioning.

Minister Suresh Kumar also visited the sewage treatment plant near Mullakadu of Kavoor here that was constructed under the project funded by Asian Development Bank.

  

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  • Patrick D'souza, Kadri-Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 27 2009

    Refuse plastics. If you can't refuse then manage it. Its simple. Just accumulate plastic bags in a large plastic bag. At the end of the month go to the gujri wala. He may end up giving two rupees. Never mind. Your small effort is a giant leap for the environment. Similarly, keep a container in the kitchen for bio-degradable s. Bury it in your garden or collect it in a pit where flats are there. Sprinkle waste water and little mud. A month later, WOW manure for your garden. Dry waste like fallen hair, swept dust etc collect in a small separate container. Once a week put it in the boiler bin or burn it. Even pieces of discarded paper accumulate and give it to the gujriwala along with your newspaper. Solid waste like Broken glass, rusted nails, plastic bottles, batteries etc. collect in a container and at the end of the month the gujriwala will give you a small amount. Never mind. At the end of the day your contribution to environment has been immense.A giant leap for environment. Believe me, for me the best environmentalist is my gujri wala. 10 years of this practice, not a hair thrown-not a kilogram of garbage contributed to the municipal bin. Its all easy. It just take less than five minutes of your day. Its thrilling, its interesting.

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  • AVA, Mlore

    Thu, Nov 26 2009

    Ecology is a part of our life and proper governance will ensure that polluters will be punished. Secondly the Govt and Industry should come up with a good solution for recycled plastic bags, we spend so much research on developing new cosmetics so why not on making a viable produce out of recycles plastics - may be a paint to use as a water proof coating on Roads, Roofs and walls. Or as a fuel pellet for heating water or running small generators, Even a process to make these plastics degradable into some sort of fertilizer if they find an economically viable use for it I feel that people will not simply discard it, instead resell it or put it to better use.

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  • Melwyn sj, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 25 2009

    Creating clean, green and plastic free atmosphere must be encouraged! Conscious citizens with deliberate steps can make the difference. Listen to the painful situation of municipality workers who gather all types of waste with bare hands! May almighty protect them.How careless are we to throw every type of waste in one waste bin! If there is a will there is a way! I wish our leaders are serious about what they speak and enforce the same through various organizations and NGOs. What about having "Parisara Rakshne Abiyana" sir?, involving every citizen in some way or the other.

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  • Walter Pereira, AET Tankers

    Wed, Nov 25 2009

    Very well said Lydia.I fully agree with you.When i was sent to the market, my mother used to hand over a couple of cotton bags. Similarly, all those who were going to the markets used to carry their own bags. Over use of plastics has created a universal problem.Worst are the plastic milk bags.We all should do whatever we can to stop this. I have got 6 big and small and we use these for shopping.

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  • vasnt raj, udupi/Abudhabi

    Wed, Nov 25 2009

    Where are those packing leaves. Still today some of the remote village, people are using this, but now where is the tree to pluck the leaves ?

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  • victor, mangalore

    Wed, Nov 25 2009

    dear Ministers, please do something for city ROADS. (atleast patchwork)

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  • Manjunatha Bangera, Kasaragodu/Bengaluru

    Wed, Nov 25 2009

    Good move. Plastic carry bags should be completely banned. It is poisoning the soil. Let us all do our bit by not using plastic carry bags.

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Wed, Nov 25 2009

    There was a time when Fish vendors were keeping a bundle of teak leaves to pack the fish. And women went with big bags to the markets. All changed in a span of twenty years and we surrendered to plastic bags. The surrender is so intense that today if I tell the shop keeper that I don't need a plastic bag, he stares at me agape. Please let us go back to carrying our own cotton bags in our pockets. By doing this, let us save our environment, our own health and our cattle.

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