Dimapur, July 17: Tuensang Chamber of Commerce & Industries, in collaboration with Tuensang Town Council, organised a one-day seminar on single-use plastic and waste segregation at GHSS auditorium on July 16.
The resource person was ADC and Administrator Tuensang Town Council, Thungchanbemo Tungoe. The seminar was attended by members of All Wards Union Tuensang, shopkeepers, and shop owners of Tuensang.
Speaking on the occasion, Thungchanbemo appreciated the effort of the COC&I and its proactive role towards cleaner and greener Tuensang,
He also encouraged the local entrepreneurs to take the lead in the endeavour. Everyone should follow government orders and directives so that each stakeholder can work together fruitfully towards the common agenda, he added.
He mentioned the 19 single-use plastic items that the Government has banned and explained with a demo.
He also explained its harmful effects on environment and suggested keeping multiple dustbins to segregate the bio-degradable and non-degradable waste and mentioned the difficulties faced by TTC in the dumping ground in segregating the waste.
He encouraged all ward leaders to spread awareness on house-to-house basis so that the disposal of segregated waste can be a lot easier. ADC urged all to use the helpline for smooth functioning.
(Page News Service)
