Uttarakhand launches India's first polythene waste bank for sustainable waste management

Uttarakhand launches India's first polythene waste bank for sustainable waste management

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Category : National Published on: September 29 2023

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  • On September 25, 2023, Dehradun Cantt Board in Uttarakhand launched the first three polythene waste banks in the country.
  • These polythene waste banks are strategically placed, two of which are in Garhi and one in Premnagar.
  • The inauguration of Garhi Kuda Bank was presided over by State Urban Development Minister Premchand Aggarwal.
  • The primary objective of these garbage banks is twofold: waste management and income generation.
  • Various polythene waste items including bags, chips wrappers, packing bags, plastic cutters and bread wrappers will be collected.
  • Contributors will be compensated at the rate of Rs 3 per kg for the polythene waste brought by them.
  • The collected polythene waste will be processed to make decorative items like tiles, boards and utensils.
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