Plastic collection competition at Jiri
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, October 25 2019:
Participants of the plastic collection competition, which was organised by Friendly Environmental Warriors' (FEW) Jiribam under Jiri Green Mission with an aim to make Jiribam a plastic free zone, can start depositing plastics and plastic-made products at the dumping site of Jiribam Municipal Council within five days.
The competition was kicked off at Chingdongleikai Municipality site in which members of FEW administered the entry and weight of the plastic made products submitted by individuals, clubs, organisations etc.
FEW general secretary Jiran Angom appealed to all the people, clubs/ organisations in Jiribam district to take part in the competition and make it a grand success while adding that the plastic products can be submitted till October 29 from 8 am till 4 pm.
He continued that the competition was organised with assistance from Jiribam Municipal Council and Jiribam administration and urged all to take the responsibility of making the district a plastic free zone.
FEW women wing president S Roshimala maintained that participants should register/enter before submitting the plastic items and cautioned that anyone depositing plastics without entry will be disqualified.