NIT-K Declares Its Campus as Plastic-Free Zone: A Very Good Initiative Which Needs to be Followed By All

NIT-K Declares Its Campus as Plastic-Free Zone: A Very Good Initiative Which Needs to be Followed By All

The National Institute of Technology – Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal announced on the Republic Day that its campus will be a plastic-free zone from January 26 onwards. There will be a total ban on single-use plastic in the campus. Plastic products like cutlery, drinking straws, polythene and food packaging materials will no longer be available and used on the campus. In their place, biodegradable and eco-friendly alternatives will be put in place, the institute said in a release.

The decision has been taken to encourage the implementation of green and sustainable practices at the institute. The aim is to move from single-use plastics to more sustainable products and processes. The decision has been taken also to raise environmental awareness among the students, faculty and staff. The campus has already taken green initiatives like manufacturing and using electric vehicles in phases, waste segregation and production of bio-gas.