Single Use Plastic Ban Items List PDF

PDF Name	Single Use Plastic Ban Items List
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Single Use Plastic Ban Items List - Summary

Indian Government has implemented a ban on single-use plastic items to tackle the increasing pollution in the country with a population of nearly 1.4 billion people. This ban covers various single-use plastic products like straws, cutlery, earbuds, cigarette packets, and many more. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government announced this important decision in a statement aimed at reducing plastic waste.

The Single-Use Plastics (SUP) ban by the Centre took effect on 1st July 2022. These plastics are generally used just once and then thrown away, without going through any recycling. Often, they are not disposed of properly and cannot be recycled. As per a report by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Plastic Waste Management, the global average of plastic consumption per person is 28 kg, while in India, the per capita consumption is only 11 kg. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Report (2019-20) reveals that India generates a staggering 3.5 million metric tonnes of plastic waste every year.

Single-Use Plastic Ban Items List

Earbuds with plastic sticks
Plastic sticks for balloons
Plastic flags
Candy sticks
Ice-cream sticks
Polystyrene (Thermocol) for decoration
Plastic plates, cups, glasses, and cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straws, and trays
Wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes
Invitation cards
Cigarette packets
Plastic or PVC banners less than 100 microns, stirrers
Balloon sticks
Cigarette packs
Cutlery items including plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, and trays
Sweet boxes
Candy and ice cream sticks
Polystyrene for decoration
PVC banners measuring under 100 microns
Straws
Packaging films

How Is Government Pushing For Alternatives

Materials like paper, jute, glass, wood, and clay can serve as affordable alternatives to the banned items.
Many small businesses and entrepreneurs in India are ready to meet the growing demand for these alternatives.
Stainless steel, made using metals like iron, chromium, and nickel, can be used instead.
Bamboo, which grows abundantly in the country, can be a significant alternative as it is highly biodegradable.
Wood is also biodegradable and has the potential to be one of the best alternative solutions.

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