Longleng, May 4 (MExN): To tackle the menace of plastic and the serious environment and ecological damage posed by the rampant use of plastic, the ADC & Administrator of Longleng Town Council (LTC), D. Robin has banned all single-use plastics in Longleng town with immediate effect.
According to a DIPR report, the following Single-Use Plastics will be totally banned in the town: All plastic carry bags with or without handles irrespective of thickness and sizes; Plastic cutlery including plates, plastic cups, straws, stirrers, etc; Cutlery and any other decorative plastics made of styrofoam (thermocol); Polythene; Nylon; Poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC); Poly-propylene and Poly-styrene.
Further it informed all those who are engaged in distribution of COVID-19 relief materials to ensure that no single-use plastic is used in packing of relief materials.
Any other alternative reusable bags like paper bags/jute and locally made non-plastic bags may be used. Public are also encouraged to carry/bring their own carry bags during distribution of relief items and for marketing purposes. Necessary action will be initiated against the defaulters as per the provisions of the law.
