The Hindu 17.07.2018
‘Poor waste segregation escalates hazards of plastic pollution’
Cloth bags being distributed to consumers at MVP Colony Rythu Bazaar on Sunday.
5,000 cloth bags distributed free of cost
In an attempt create awareness among people on plastic pollution,
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) distributed cloth bags
free of cost to consumers at MVP Colony Rythu Bazaar on Sunday.
The
APPCB, in association with the Visakh Refinery of Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation (HPCL), organised the programme. APPCB Joint Chief
Environmental Engineer N.V. Bhaskara Rao explained about the possible
health hazards having their roots in plastic pollution.
“In the
absence of proper segregation, plastic wastes mixed with household
garbage clog drains and contaminate the groundwater resources,” he said .
Environmental
Engineer R. Lakshminarayana appealed to consumers not to use plastic
carry bags and use cloth or jute bags instead. In total, 5,000 cloth
bags were distributed to customers.