Only recyclable plastic should be used from the first of January, 2020 in Kerala. That is the order from the ministry of Kerala.
This is welcome news for the supporters of the GO GREEN movement as it will mean less pollution of the land, water, and air.
burning of plastic causing air pollution
throwing plastic kits in lakes, rivers, and seas causing water pollution and killing marine life
throwing plastic or dumping it on land and thus suffocating the Earth and killing the animals which could eat it
The ban will mean that people will be fined if they use certain plastic covers which cannot be recycled. Shop owners are now trying to find other means to pack goods that the customer buys.
People are also encouraged to use bags made of cloth, jute, and other stuff and not use plastic at all.
It is true that a lot of things are made of plastic. Like, for example, plastic chairs, tables, toys, bottles, milk covers, containers, and the list is endless. It might be near impossible to bring a sudden change to all this but in the long run, it is possible to slowly remove plastic from our lives.
The ban on plastic covers has actually given a boost to the small scale art and craft section. People who make bags from cloth and other materials are now hard-pressed for a time as orders are pouring in for the bags.
Plastic straws are also frowned upon. People are also promoting paper-covered ballpoint pens.
I remember a time when we got milk in glass bottles. Plastic slowly replaced it and took over the planet.
The people also were reckless enough and pollution was upped considerably.