Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The first municipal plastic recycling plant in Cox's Bazar was officially inaugurated recently, aiming to transform single-use plastic waste into valuable resources.

The initiative, established in Mithaichori of Ramu Upazila, was hailed by guests as a milestone for sustainable waste management in the district.

Mohammad Navid Shafiullah, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, inaugurated the plant, reports UNB.

Cox's Bazar, a leading tourist destination that also supports a large displaced Rohingya population, faces mounting pressure from plastic waste every day.

Surveys have found that around 34 tonnes of plastic waste are discarded across the city daily.

A significant portio...