Phek Town set to become Plastic & Smoke-Free Town
Phek, May 15 (MExN): With an aim to become the cleanest and the greenest town, the Phek Town Youth Society (PTYS) is set to declare Phek Town as a Plastic-Free Town, Smoke-Free Town and eco-friendly Town. The declaration, according to a press release from the PTYS, will be made on May 31.
PTYS had in April launched ‘Clean-Green Phek Operation’ with the resolution to stop using non-biodegradable plastics. And with the support of Red Cross Society Phek, PTYS successfully organized a mass social work on May 14 from 6am to 9am.
The social work was aimed at collecting plastics, bottles, and other non-biodegradable materials in the area of the town, the press release appended by Convenor Nuyi Hoshi, Clean-Green Phek Operation, PTYS stated.
People from all sections joined the social work, clearing the garbage lying in their surroundings, drainages, and streams. By the end of the social work, over 300 sacks of plastics and non-biodegradable trashes were collected and disposed to the dumping sites.
Informing that the public went on with their work in spite of the rain, the PTYS expressed gratitude to the citizens of Phek Town. During the stipulated time, no shops were open, it further informed.
While stating that certain areas may not have been cleaned as the plastics and garbage have kept accumulating for many years, the PTYS assured that some other day will be set for clearing those places.
Vehicles for transporting the garbage was provided by Deputy Commissioner Phek, the Addl. SP phek, Surhe Kro Phek, and Phek Town Council, the PTYS added.
Stating that members of the Clean-Green Phek Operation committee are tirelessly working for complete success, PTYS requested all sections of people to cooperate in making the dream come true.
Reminding citizens of the resolutions approved in the rally to keep the town clean, green and beautiful, the PTYS requested citizens to adhere to resolutions. “Giving a deaf ear will definitely invite penalties prescribed in the resolution,” it cautioned.
It further requested business establishments to stop ordering non-biodegradable plastics as PTC will start supplying biodegradable materials starting from the month of June.
