The Hindu 24.12.2010
Banned plastic items seized
Staff Reporter
PHOTO : G. KARTHIKEYAN.
THE CATCH:Plastic materials seized from shops in Dindigul on Thursday. —
THE CATCH:Plastic materials seized from shops in Dindigul on Thursday. —
DINDIGUL: A team of municipal health officials seized plastic items including plastic tumblers, cups, small plates, and low micron plastic bags during a surprise raid conducted in wholesale shops on Big Bazaar Street and Sri Mariamman Temple street in the town here on Thursday.
The seized items were destroyed at the municipal yard near district jail in the evening.
Municipal Health Officer M. Varadharajan appealed to people not to buy the banned plastic items and use only paper cups and bags in order to protect the environment.
