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single-use plastic

Opinions

Phasing out single use plastics: Ban or eliminate? Need for alternative solutions to address multiple concerns

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Srivastava - 1 January, 2020

The main reason for the worry on an outright ban on single use plastics is escalating economic costs and job losses for people involved in the sector.

Opinions

I opposed ban on single use plastic as it would cause job loss: Congress era environment minister wants India to keep using plastic

Jinit Jain - 13 September, 2019

Jairam Ramesh had opposed PM Modi’s environmental friendly measure of banning single-use plastic, claiming that it will affect jobs.

News Reports

In response to PM Modi’s call, five star hotels to replace plastic bottles with glass ones

OpIndia Staff - 10 September, 2019

PM while addressing the citizens of the country on the 73rd Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort urged people to eliminate the use of single-use plastic