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AipmA At work

AIPMA and Keshav Srusthi to work on PWM, shall create over 50

'Waste compliant villages' in Palghar

This initiative is aimed to focus on spreading awareness on Plastic Waste Management.

e at The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ building making Carbon Neutral Villages in Palghar District
WAssociation (AIPMA) have a vision to ensure a of Maharashtra.
sustainable approach to plastic and its impact on the The co-development project will be implemented in
environment. We understand the need of protecting and villages such as Wada, Vikramgadh, Jawahar & Mokhada,

Uttan, Bhatye, Chawk, Jamzarpada, Juipada, Khopra,
Morva, Murdha, Rai, Dongri & Dharavi in Palghar and Thane
District, Maharashtra.
AIPMA and Keshav Srushti along with a team of professional,
huge volunteers’ base and supporters together will make
this project a successful one.
AIPMA team is committed to continue working towards
increasing awareness pertaining to plastic waste
management and willing to encourage and support such
activities in the long run for the best interest of the
environment. AIPMA believes that together we can work
to stop the issues related to littering and make this planet
a better place to live.
conserving the environment and believe it is a social
responsibility. AIPMA strives to build a sustainable economy
and continuously work with industry, government, society
to increase and spread maximum awareness about
Plastic Waste Management and aims to move towards a
sustainable future. We can focus on a sustainable future
by adapting tools that can help stakeholders educate,
create awareness about segregation, tracking and
recycling of plastic waste.

The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 clearly
stipulate that urban local bodies (ULBs) should not use
less than 50 micron thick plastic bags.

Therefore, AIPMA is pleased to extend its support towards
handling the Plastic Waste by collaborating with Keshav
Srushti for a Plastic Waste Management project in Palghar
District, Maharashtra to make 50 waste compliant model
villages.

This initiative is aimed to focus on spreading awareness
on Plastic Waste Management. The co-development of 50
waste compliant model villages comprises of Education,
waste management, sanitation, farming, renewable
energy, skill development, water supply and character

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