No single-use plastic in Kerala from January 1, 2020

With the increasing awareness about environment protection and the damage plastic products are causing, the Kerala government has taken a strong step in the direction and has banned the manufacture, sale and storage of single-use plastic items in Kerala from January 1, 2020. If we go by the media report, the decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recently. The decision is taken keeping the increased environmental and health issues of the state. According to a study, till date, 18 states have banned the use of plastic carry bags, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.