Coimbatore Corporation to step up enforcement against banned plastic items
The Coimbatore Corporation is intensifying its enforcement against the use and sale of banned single-use plastic items. Despite ongoing seizure drives and fines, the city continues to struggle with the availability of these prohibited products.
Why it matters
This highlights the persistent challenges local governments face in implementing environmental regulations and shifting consumer behavior toward sustainable alternatives.
The Coimbatore Corporation is set to step up enforcement against the use of banned plastic products in the city.
The Tamil Nadu Government banned 14 categories of plastic products in 2019, citing their impact on human health and the environment. The Centre banned 19 categories of single-use plastic products in 2022.
Following the bans, the Corporation has been conducting inspections and seizure drives against the use and sale of banned plastic products. However, such products continue to be available in several parts of the city, including Gandhipuram, Town Hall and R.S. Puram.
As part of its efforts to promote alternatives to plastic items, the Corporation opened a ‘Pasumai Angadi’ at its main office in 2018 to sell biodegradable carry bags. It had also announced plans to extend the initiative to its zonal offices. However, the initiative did not gain momentum.
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