300 kg banned plastic products seized from Central Market area in Mangalore

300 kg banned plastic products seized from Central Market area in Mangalore

June 26: A team of officials from Mangalore City Corporation raided shops in Hampankatta and seized over 300 kg of banned plastic carry bags. The raid was led by Corporation Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Gayathri Nayak and Health Officer Manjayya Shetty who carried the raids in shops at the Central Market area, Bibi Alabi Road and Maidan Cross Road.
Gayathri Nayak said that a majority of the seized items included plastic carry bags, plastic plates, glasses, spoons and polypropylene bags. Fine was also collected from such traders as these items were easily available at many of the shops raided inspite of the ban on the use and sale plastic.
Gayathri Nayak said that the traders have been warned not to sell the banned plastic products. The traders were also warned that their licences would be cancelled if they continued to sell the banned plastic products, She added.