Mumbai bans plastic: Rs 25,000 fine, 3 month jail for offenders

Mumbai bans plastic: Rs 25,000 fine, 3 month jail for offenders

It’s been three months since the state government of Maharashtra issued a notification calling for a ban on plastic. Despite several protests by manufacturers due to lack of viable alternatives to plastic and recycling units, the government has decided to push its ban on a wide range of single-use plastic items and thermocol with effect from today.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will levy a fine of Rs 5,000 moving up to a whopping 25,000 will be imposed on those found with these items. You can also end up behind bars for using plastic in the state.

The following items have been banned -

• Most kinds of plastic bags are banned. This includes the bags issued in shopping malls.
• Disposable plastic cutlery like spoons, forks, cups, plates, glasses, bowls, containers, straws, etc., by users, shopkeepers/restaurants or manufacturers are prohibited.
• Disposable thermocol cutlery is also prohibited.
• Non-woven polypropylene bags.

-PTC News