“We met several contractors and finally found one who said that the project could be completed in Rs 1.76 lakhs. We also got volunteer engineers on-board to help us out.”
Snack manufacturers, like PepsiCo India, ITC and Cavinkare have shown enthusiasm in altering their current ways to meet the plastic ban in various states, including Maharashtra.
Plant-based packaging, shoes made of recycled material, plastic-free IT campuses — these initiatives could be a much-needed addition to the India's armoury against plastic pollution!
Major tobacco companies have shut down their plants in protest of the health ministry ruling that mandates 85% graphic warning on cigarette packs, but the government refuses to budge to reduce the health burden of tobacco in India.