Plastic has become a big menace to our society and also most unavoidable. The curse of plastic is everywhere from atmosphere to surface and sub surface. The bio diversity in under threat from plastic. The Himalayan Clean up program is an initiative to stop the use of plastic. ARPAN Society carried out an audit of plastic waste in Agartala. There is no process of recycling of plastic waste is available in the state and thus the problem become a havoc for the state. The plastic waste keeps accumulating in the surroundings and polluted the environment. As a part of the initiative, ARPAN Society demanded the Government for implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility clauses to Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
Regards
Dhiman Daschaudhuri