In an effort to make East Delhi's markets a plastic waste-free zone, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) in collaboration with the Indian Pollution Control Association has installed plastic exchange-kiosks at across the markets under its jurisdiction.
Commissioner of EDMC Vikas Anand said that in these kiosks, local people and shopkeepers will be given cloth bags in exchange of plastic waste and citizens will also be educated about the plastic waste management.
Anand said “There is a need to remove plastic from our lifestyle to save our environment that by joining the plastic free campaign. The East Delhi area can be made plastic free only on the basis of public participation.”
This campaign is organized in areas like Laxmi Nagar, Nirman Vihar, Lal Quarter, Chhota Bazar, Roh Tash Nagar and Madhu Vihar Vegetable Market, Saini N Clave (Near Metro Station), Khureji Fruit Market, Dilshad and the similar campaign will be carried out in other areas that come under the corporation as well.
