Cleanup drive conducted to combat plastic pollution in Dimapur

December 20, 2024 4 Views No Comment

Morung Express News
Dimapur | December 20

In a concerted effort to tackle plastic pollution and encourage sustainable waste management, a massive cleanup drive was conducted from Holy Cross Junction to Bata Charali on Wednesday. The event was aimed at discouraging plastic and PET bottle littering while promoting recycling practices.

The highlight of the drive was the installation of three Plastic Banks, set up at three locations to collect plastic waste and PET bottles for recycling. The inaugurations of the cleanup drive in the targeted localities were carried out by Thungchanbemo Tungoe, CEO of Dimapur Municipal Council, Renathung Ezung, Chairman of Lotha Colony, Nokchi Jamir, Chairman of Ward 16, Kavijau Colony.

Ward Councillor Nzanbeni Humtsoe and Achum Jami, Town Councillor also took initiative of the cleanliness drive and installation of Plastic Bank.

The drive was spearheaded by PACE (Packaging Association for Clean Environment), supported by its NGO partner Lakshya and Eco – Warriors Nagaland, in collaboration with DMC and the Nagaland Pollution Control Board.

Eco Warriors Chairman, Lesemew mentioned that the Plastic Bank is for dry waste. He mentioned how interns of Eco-warriors have worked tirelessly to clean the road, collecting heaps of plastic waste that often clogs drains and pollutes the environment and spreading awareness about recycling and proper waste disposal.