India, Sept. 2 -- The need for environmental cleanliness is a goal worth pursuing in the right earnest.
Yes, the Government's resolve to curb single-use plastic from October 2, coinciding with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is a welcome step in the right direction.
Undoubtedly, plastic products - be it bottles, bags, containers, spoons, forks or plates - are flexible, lightweight, affordable etc. It is an efficient and cheap way to transport goods. However, mountains of used plastic water bottles, plastic plates, spoons and paper cups strewn in public spaces across cities is not only an eyesore but a health hazard, too. Such unrecyclable waste in mammoth quantities generated day after day is a cause for serious concern.
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