Plastic bottle banks installed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 05 2022:
M/S Ashok Traders, Tentha, a member of the Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturer & Allied Industries set up plastic bottle banks at Thoubal DC Complex, Thoubal District Hospital, Thoubal Bazar and Khongjom Mega Tourist Centre today.
It may be noted that the plastic bottle banks were set up as a part of the Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturer & Allied Industries' initiative to establish such banks across Manipur.
Speaking to media persons, Naorem Ashok Kumar, proprietor M/S Ashok Traders, Tentha stated that plastic bottle banks will also be set up at other locations in the district.
Appealing to the public to stock up empty plastic bottles, he shared that the Association will purchase them from the people at Rs 15 per kg.
He further urged all to make use of the plastic bottle banks set up in public places by the Association while calling for an end to disposal of plastic bottles by the road side, river banks and sewage drains.