Dimapur, October 26: As per the directive of Nagaland Government, the East Dimapur Business Association (EDBA) has informed all the shop owners/shop keepers that the association has imposed total banned on single use plastic carry bags with or without handle irrespective of thickness and size, plastic cutlery including plates, plastic cups straws, stirrers and other decorative made of Styrofoam (thermocol) polythene, Nylon, Poly-vinyl-carbohydrates ,Poly-propylene & Poly-Styrene.
The EDBA has asked all the shop owners/shopkeepers to adhere government order and stop immediately use of single use plastic/carry bags within EDBA jurisdiction. If anyone found violating the Government order, then fine will be imposed as per the Government order, it stated.
(Page News Service)