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AIPMA AT WORK

Report on Plastic Collection Drive

he All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association environmental issues. He also discussed the strength
T(AIPMA) supported the ‘Plastic Collection Drive’, of the Plastic industry. He stressed on the importance
of plastic as it has become a ubiquitous
material. He addressed the problem of visible
plastic pollution, which is the root cause. He
emphasized that irresponsible attitude and the
habit of littering is the problem. Understanding
the growing problem of plastic pollution,
he added that the plastic industry should
comply with environmental regulations in the
best interest of environmental protection.
He further appreciated the efforts of Keshav
an initiative of Keshav Srushti My GreenSociety. This is Srushti and expressed the willingness to encourage such
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and segregation. In this activity, 200 schools will be students to collect plastic waste not only from their
approached and school students will be encouraged to homes but also from the environment. He asserted that
deposit their domestic plastic waste in the school. The spreading awareness and educating school children assures
drives will take place in various schools at Mumbai, Thane, that it will go long way ahead, as they are the future of
Mira- Bhayender, Nashik and Palghar areas.
our nation. He also made the audience understand the
An inauguration session was held on 2nd October 2019 importance of plastic in our day to day life. He highlighted
being the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at that change in attitude is necessary and littering habits
Smt. Surajba Vidyamandir, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai. should be stopped. He stated that plastic is wonder and
a lifesaving material and it should be used wisely.
Mr. Arvind Mehta, Chairman - Governing Council, AIPMA
was invited as a Chief Guest. AIPMA President - Mr. Jagat Later, students of Smt. Surajba Vidyamandir explained the
Killawala took time out to attend this event. Following green activities which they are consistently doing in their
dignitaries were also present, Mr. S.S. Gupta – Chairman, school in best the interest of environmental protection
Keshav Srushti, Shri. Jitendra C. Vakil – Trustee, Smt. and conservation.
Surajba Vidyamandir, Mr. Vikram Patel - Trustee, Smt. Mr. S.S. Gupta said environment protection and conservation
Surajba Vidyamandir, Mr. Vinay Nathani - Hon’ble is a collective responsibility of every individual. He also
Secretary, Keshav Srushti and Dr. Asmita Hegde, - Project appreciated the efforts of the students and encouraged
Convenor, PRSOA Team. The school teachers, principal, everyone to transit towards a zero-waste society, by
students, representatives from AIPMA and Keshav Srushti reusing and recycling almost every material in order to
were also present for the event.
protect the environment.
Mr. Vinay Nathani gave an introduction of Keshav Srushti Students presented a compost packet, which was made
and explained the various initiatives taken pertaining to in their school itself to the dignitaries as a token of
environment protection. He rightly stated that ‘Plastic is appreciation.
an opportunity as well as responsibility’.
Later, all were taken to the compost making area,
Mr. Sushil enlightened on Keshav Srushti achievements and where the students and the teachers demonstrated the
upcoming initiatives. He stated that plastic is a wonder compost making process. The students initiated the plastic
material and emphasized on the importance of segregation collection drive by depositing the plastic waste in the
and plastic waste management. He rightly said that ‘My
bins. Further, they also elaborated on the green initiatives
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undertaken by the school for environment protection.
Mr. Arvind Mehta gave a brief introduction of AIPMA and The event was concluded with a vote of thanks.
informed that AIPMA is very active and alert towards

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