The Hindu 27.11.2013
Centre to recycle plastic waste opened
The State government has sanctioned Rs.3.75 lakh to the
federation of women self-help groups for recycling plastic waste for the
purpose of laying roads as well as generating income for their
livelihood.
Declaring open a centre for recycling
plastic waste at Kooraikoondu panchayat, Collector T.N. Hariharan said
that plastic waste had led to pollution at various levels apart from
causing damage to water sources and soil.
Under the
Mahalir Thittam, Kooraikoondu panchayat was chosen and equipment was
purchased for cleaning the waste plastic and grinding it. Plastic waste
available in panchayats, village panchayats and municipality would be
collected, cleaned and grinded before being given to the District Rural
Development Agency (DRDA) for use while laying roads in rural areas.
