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5,799.56 tonnes for 2022-23. making efforts for strict implementa- tain materials other than plastic. Tetra
The KSPCB lists as its achievements tion" of the rules. packs contain paper material and can't
112 notices issued to manufacturing Further, it requests the NGT to im- even be used for energy in industries
units, of which 55 were withdrawn pose cost on the petitioner. An activist due to the huge amount of ash it gen-
due to various reasons. It says 12 cas- said officials have failed to understand erates. The KSPCB has failed to pro-
es have been filed against the units. the gravity of the issue. vide details on recycling facilities, let
However, without providing any in- "Unlike single-layer plastic, a major alone targets met by PIBOS. This goes
formation on the achievement of EPR portion of the multi-layer plastic is im- to show the extent of the implemen-
or recycling targets, KSPCB says it “is possible to recycle because they con- tation of the rule," he added.

Kashmiri man's unique initiative: 'Give Plastic Take Gold' campaign motivates
plastic waste collection

the area. The campaign not only fo-
cuses on cleaning the streets but also
the rivers and streams in the area.
Collection sites have been established
to collect the plastic waste, and efforts
are being made to recycle the waste.
Ganai's initiative has been widely
praised by environmentalists, who
believe that creating a reward system
for collecting plastic waste can be ef-
fective in reducing pollution.
Locals in Sadiwara area have also
joined the campaign voluntarily, and
the positive effects of the campaign
are already visible, with the roads,
alleys, and streams in the area be-
ing free of garbage. Ganai's efforts
arooq Ahmed Ganai, a resident of throwing it in rivers, drains, or streets. have raised awareness among the lo-
FSouth Kashmir's Anantnag district He believes that creating awareness cal people about the harmful effects
in Kashmir, has launched a unique ini- and changing people's mindset is cru- of plastic, and he plans to take this
tiative to tackle the problem of plastic cial in tackling plastic pollution. Ganai mission and campaign from Kashmir
waste in his area. discussed the idea with the Deupty to Kanyakumari, covering the entire

Under the slogan 'Give Plastic Take Commissioner, Dr Basharat Qayoom, length of India.
Gold', Ganai has announced that he who appreciated the initiative, and Ganai is also experimenting with find-
will reward anyone who collects 20 the campaign was officially launched ing agricultural uses for used diapers,
quintal (2000 kg) of plastic waste with on January 7, 2023, in a function or- further showcasing his commitment
a 10 gram gold coin. ganized by the Department of Rural to finding innovative solutions to
Ganai, who is the Sarpanch (village Development. waste management. His unique initia-
head) of Sadiwara a far-flung village Since the start of the campaign, Ganai tive of giving gold coins as a reward
panchayat in Hiller Shahabad block has engaged at least 30 volunteers, in- for plastic waste collection has proved
of South Kashmir's Anantnag district, cluding youth clubs, local endowment to be effective in motivating people to
came up with the idea of using gold members, senior citizens, and em- collect plastic waste and keeping the
coins as a reward to motivate peo- ployees of the irrigation department, area clean.
ple to collect plastic waste instead of to collectively and individually clean

PLASTICS NEWS 57
April 2023