Single use plastic ban- a success or farce!

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Peter Rutsa: Do members of the Blog feel that 'single use plastic ban' in Nagaland which came into force mid-year of 2019 is taking noticeable strides, unlike the NLTP Act which in all honesty has been a total joke since it was made into a law!

 


Could members provide suggestions on how to go about making the plastic ban successful.

 


Are the concerned authorities carrying out their assignment honestly and enthusiastically?

 


While I follow the government of Nagaland ban on single use plastic at home, at my workplaces, in my farm, while traveling, during outdoor activities besides others..

 


I have seen BANNED PLASTIC ITEMS being used at GOVERNMENT OFFICES. At places and premises owned by various government departments.

 


Hotels owned by the government and private hotels owned by those in the government or working with the government doesn't seem to care of the ban either.

 


Banned plastic items continue to be used by the public openly at most properties owned by the government. Venues for sports, weddings and concert's are the worst!

 


Hope the Urban Department Advisor, the HOD and those involved in monitoring the ban, the District administrations of the state and the town/municipal council's take serious note.

 


Let us not become a state which pass laws which become JOKES. Like the NLPT, like the Austerity measures promised before elections.

 

Theja Kesiezie: The government has a huge role to play by enforcing the plastic ban and also it is the duty of the government to give strict advisory to the various departments against using ban plastics. Another important point for the plastic ban to take effect is that, it the duty of every citizens to strictly obey the law, since the law has been put place for the health of the citizens and the well-being of our natural and urban environment, which we all directly depends upon. We shouldn't be lazy and use reusable cups, plates and bottles etc. Many people who contributes the most plastic pollution's are from well to do, educate citizens and not from the poor citizens. We all must sacrifice something in order to gain something good in return.

 

Akho Leyri: All those plastic packed things - Magi, WaiWai, etc; plastic bottles, biscuits packets, etc, all should go. If a miniscule (in comparison) plastic carry bags are banned and the rest is allowed, banning is of no use. Almost items are packed in plastic related materials. Need to think this seriously. Meanwhile, people should be advised repeatedly through media that they should bring their own shopping bags, clothes, Bamboo related bags, etc. This way, something positive outcome should come.

 

Shatilo Kent Kati: As for Kohima It is working and we can seldom find plastic mineral water bottle and plastic bags now.

 


Give it some more time and we will be plastic free
I guess those getting sold are Only the old stocks.
And NLTP Act is a big farce.

 

Nini Cheng: Plastic bags are hardly seen in the market nowadays and the dukandars have totally stopped using them since they give them out for "free" to the customers. However, plastic bottles are still seen being sold in every nook and corner, be it in Dimapur or in Kohima. The bottled water are sold everywhere and we keep buying them. The other day I asked a pan vendor at high school junction, Kohima,  why she's still selling the bottled water when the govt is banning the use of single use plastics? She replied "manu Khan kinibole mange hodai,toh anibole lagijai"... Why don't we all start practising to carry our own drinking water from home and stop buying them? It's not such a hassle to do that. And all plastic bottled fruits/cold drinks should also be banned.

 

Thangi Mannen: The ban seems to be a total failure, as pointed out most of the ban items are still being abundantly used in all events. To this menace is the new addition of the PP bags, being touted as a green solution by the manufacturers. These PP/non woven bags are made of polypropylene, one of banned plastic, clearly listed in the govt ban order. One wonders what the district task force constituted in each district are doing about checking and enforcing the ban. A sorry state of affair on an issue which is so vital for our future.

 

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