112 kg of plastic carry bags seized in Sector 26 mandi

The MC seized nearly 112 kg of plastic carry bags during a surprise raid at the Sector 26 mandi today.

During a visit to the mandi, enforcement teams caught three stockists selling plastic carry bags. The banned items were seized and the stockists were issued challans. The seized plastic was transported to the dry waste processing plant for shredding.

An MC official said the UT Administration had banned single-use plastic items, including plastic carry bags and non-woven carry bags, in 2019.

The Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee and the MC regularly conduct awareness activities and inspections to enforce the ban.

Chandigarh