plastic ban

Bhubaneswar: Ban on single-use plastic came into effect in all urban local bodies (ULBs) across Odisha from today on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The state government has prohibited the sell, trade, manufacture, import, storing,…

Bhubaneswar: Now all the higher education institutions in Odisha will be plastic-free as the use of polythene and plastic materials will be completely banned on premises of the universities and colleges. Intensifying the Swachhata Hi…

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rampant use of polythene bags despite ban order in six cities of Odisha, the authorities decided to strictly enforce the restriction from today. In a letter to all the departments along with State Pollution…

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of implementation of plastic ban in six cities of Odisha from October 2, the State Forest and Environment department issued a notification on Saturday in this regard. As per notification, no person can sell, import,…

Bhubaneswar: The smart city Bhubaneswar will appear as 'plastic free' city very soon as the State government's plastic ban order will be strictly followed especially in BDA parks and market complexes from today. To gear up the…

Bhubaneswar: Strictly implementing the State government's plastic ban order, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) decided to ban plastic in all the parks and market complexes in the city from September 1 to mark its 36th Foundation…

Bhubaneswar: Taking efforts towards 'plastic-free' Odisha, the authorities decided to motivate people for making best utilisation of empty packets of Omfed milk and plastic bottles after use. People will be paid on returning the Omfed…

Bhubaneswar: In another initiative to prevent people from using polyethylene, which poses a major threat to environment and causes health hazard, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced to impose ban on use of plastic from…