How Is Chennai Faring 8 Months Since Plastic Ban?
- 5 years ago
On 1 January 2019, the Tamil Nadu government issued a ban on non-biodegradable and single-use plastics. Eight months down the line, how is the city faring? The Quint visited different areas in Chennai to do a reality check.
Since the ban, major shops including supermarkets, have switched to bio-degradable alternatives to plastic like paper or steel straws, cloth or jute bags, paper or bio-degradable plastic covers, etc. But it is the small vendors, road-side eateries and markets who are still forced to provide the customer with a plastic bag.
Since the ban, major shops including supermarkets, have switched to bio-degradable alternatives to plastic like paper or steel straws, cloth or jute bags, paper or bio-degradable plastic covers, etc. But it is the small vendors, road-side eateries and markets who are still forced to provide the customer with a plastic bag.