Kathmandu metropolitan city (KM C) has banned low standard plastic bags from today.
"We have banned polythene bags in the city from today,"said Shanta ram Pokhrel, KMC spokesperson "in the first phase-15days-we will carry out publicity campaign then wewill fine viloters," he said.
Anyone carrying black plasatic bags will befinedRs500 and producersand distributers will be fined Rs1000 ,saidKMCofficials
plasticbagproducers ahave obejected.Although KMChas banned less than 35 micron plastaic bags.
Accordaing toKMC, about60local companies in the city praoduce plasticbags aand mostof the products are sub-standard. asautahoarised have afailed to keep tabs.
"We have banned polythene bags in the city from today,"said Shanta ram Pokhrel, KMC spokesperson "in the first phase-15days-we will carry out publicity campaign then wewill fine viloters," he said.
Anyone carrying black plasatic bags will befinedRs500 and producersand distributers will be fined Rs1000 ,saidKMCofficials
plasticbagproducers ahave obejected.Although KMChas banned less than 35 micron plastaic bags.
Accordaing toKMC, about60local companies in the city praoduce plasticbags aand mostof the products are sub-standard. asautahoarised have afailed to keep tabs.
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