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AIPMA's Plastic Collection Drive : A Report

‘’Plastic waste should be seen as a resource and not a waste’’

he All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) Mr. Kishore Sampat gave a brief introduction of AIPMA
Tsupported the ‘Plastic Collection Drive’, an initiative and spoke about how plastic plays an important role in
of Keshav Srushti My GreenSociety. This is an ambitious our day to day life. He also emphasised on plastic waste
activity aimed to inspire people to collect and segregate management and how plastic can be recycled. He further
the plastic waste so that it can be and recycled. appreciated the efforts of Keshav Srushti and expressed
the willingness to encourage more of such activities.
The Plastic Collection drive is an ongoing activity and
taking place in various locations such as schools, colleges, The plastic collection drive was carried out where all the
and public places etc. Now this drive is also initiated in present people along with the dignitaries participated in
rural areas by AIPMA and Kehsav Srushti. The inauguration collection of plastic waste. Multiple teams were made
ceremony was held on 26th January, 2020 in Tetwali that moved throughout the area for the collection. The
village, Vikramgad, Maharashtra. collected waste was further sent for recycling. The similar
kind of activity was carried out in 60 villages of that region
From AIPMA Mr. Kishore Sampat – Vice President, Finance
was invited as a guest of Honour and Ms. Ankita Satghare simultaneously.
– Environment Executive also attended the program. From The day ended on satisfactory note followed by lunch.
Keshav Srushti Mr. Anupam Shukla – Treasurer, Mr. Santosh
Gaikwad - Gram Vikas Yojana , Mr. Paras Dagli – Vibhag
Pramukh and few more were also present for the event.
The ceremony began with the lightning of the lamp and
flag hosting.

The opening remarks were from Mr. Sanjay Gaikwad. He
informed the people present about the reason for being
there and educated them on the importance of plastics.

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