The Telangana State Pollution Control Board organised one day seminar on Plastic Waste Management on 31-05-2018 at auditorium of TSPCB Head Office, sanathnagar, Hyderabad. The seminar is taken up in line with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” given by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) for this year on the eve of World Environment Day. The seminar intends to increase the awareness on the single use plastic and the environmental concerns caused due to the deposal of the same.
India is the global host of 2018 World Environment Day, which will take place on 5th June, 2018. This year theme is “Beat Plastic Pollution”, urges governments, industry, communities, and individuals to come together and explore sustainable alternatives against the production and excessive usage of single-use plastic, which are polluting our water streams, rivers, oceans and causing damage to the life on land and water.
The seminar was attended by the Plastic manufacturers, Recyclers and Brand owners located in and around Hyderabad, GHMC, NGO and TSPCB. The All India Plastic Manufacture Association, Vice- President, Mr.Anil Reddy informed that the plastic manufacturers shall adhere to the Government Rules and produce only those products. The representatives from the Banyan nation explained the issues related to recycling and informed that more than 95% of the pet bottles are being recycled in the country. P.Veeranna, Joint Chief Environmental Scientist and D.Prasad, Scientific Officer of Telangana State Pollution Control Board has informed that the attitude of the citizens has to change towards a responsible consumerism and disposal of the plastic to minimise the Single Use Plastic for a better tomorrow
