Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Aiming to transform single-use plastic waste into valuable resources, the first municipal plastic recycling plant in Cox's Bazar has officially begun operations.

The facility, located in Mithaichori of Ramu upazila, was inaugurated by Mohammad Navid Shafiullah, additional secretary at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on Thursday.

In his inaugural speech, Mr Shafiullah said that the initiative represents a unique example of sustainable waste management.

He hoped that such an initiative would be followed across the country in the near future.

Covering an area of 5,280 square feet, the recycling facility is capable of processing up to 200 kilograms of plastic waste per hour.

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