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Indian Cities Roll Out Plastic‑Free Markets
✍️ jharkhandstatenews.com
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 05:37 PM
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Several Indian cities have begun converting their markets to plastic‑free zones, encouraging vendors and shoppers to use reusable alternatives and reduce waste.
Indian cities are increasingly turning their markets into plastic‑free zones, a move that aims to curb the growing problem of plastic waste.
Under the new guidelines, vendors are encouraged to replace single‑use plastic bags with reusable cloth or paper alternatives, while shoppers are urged to bring their own containers.
The initiative has been welcomed by local environmental groups, who say it will significantly reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and waterways.
City officials hope the trend will spread nationwide, setting a standard for sustainable retail practices across the country.
Under the new guidelines, vendors are encouraged to replace single‑use plastic bags with reusable cloth or paper alternatives, while shoppers are urged to bring their own containers.
The initiative has been welcomed by local environmental groups, who say it will significantly reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and waterways.
City officials hope the trend will spread nationwide, setting a standard for sustainable retail practices across the country.