WB govt seeks cooperation of all stakeholders to do away with

With single use plastic bags constituting half of total plastic waste, the West Bengal government today sought cooperation from all stakeholders to stop proliferation of such packets.

To put to end the practice for using single use plastic bags, "which constitute 50 per cent of the total plastic wastes, we need cooperation from all," Principal Secretary, Department of Environment, Arnab Roy said at the Conference on Sustainable Waste Management.

The event was organized by CII in association with the Department of Environment, West Bengal.

He added the state government was serious about converting wastes into wealth in an environment-friendly manner and make recycling a source of job generation.

Roy said the single use of plastic bags and bottles and piling of tonnes of waste generated at construction and demolition sites remained a matter of concern particularly in a densely populated state like West Bengal.

He said challenges of solid wastes were no longer limited to urban areas of Bengal but "rural areas are also becoming relevant in this aspect."
The Principal Secretary of Environment department said, "make value out of waste, increase efficiency of collection, recycling and processing and make public-private handshaking. The situation will turn win-win for all and the state economy will also get a boost."