Despite Siddipet local authorities’ stringent steps to reduce plastic use, latest data from the waste yard reveal a persisting plastic danger in the town. The town has been actively implementing a plastic ban for the past four months, collecting dry and wet debris on alternate days.
During this time, Bussapur’s disposal yard received 3,700 quintals of dry garbage from Siddipet. Surprisingly, 1,702 quintals of plastic were discovered in this garbage, coupled with an additional 50 quintals of wasted milk packets. This worrying amount of plastic indicates that Siddipet households continue to use it extensively.
Despite tight precautions implemented in response to Former Minister T Harish Rao’s suggestions, plastic covers, packets, and other plastic items can be seen scattered over the town’s ring road and vacant spots.
While the Siddipet Municipality’s Haritha Haram Officer, Samala Ilaiah, stated that severe procedures had been adopted, several traders in the town, mainly those selling roadside snacks, tiffin centers, curry outlets, and hotels, continued to use plastic. Ilaiah observed that these vendors frequently dumped plastic rubbish at night to avoid authorities.
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In response to this continuous issue, Ilaiah stressed that the municipality is taking stringent measures to discourage the usage of plastic, such as imposing fines and performing regular inspections.
Despite the Plastic Waste Management Act of 2016’s ban on plastics smaller than 50 microns, a significant percentage of plastic used in Siddipet falls below this threshold, raising environmental concerns. The town is committed to solving this issue and strictly enforcing plastic waste management legislation.
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