Plastic Ban by Maharashtra Government
The ban on plastic may appear good in principle but the side effects would be:
1. Loss of jobs for 40,00,000 persons who depend on plastic manufacturing industry for livelihood.
2. Loss of jobs for 4,00,000 persons who depend on plastic recycling industry for livelihood.
3. Minimum Fine of INR 5000 too stiff and may result in Corruption and Blackmail.
4. Increase in price of Milk supplied in plastic pouches.
This appears to be hitting self goal by BJP and Shiv Sena. Instead of creating new jobs this step will destroy jobs and livelihood of very large number of persons. more
1. Loss of jobs for 40,00,000 persons who depend on plastic manufacturing industry for livelihood.
2. Loss of jobs for 4,00,000 persons who depend on plastic recycling industry for livelihood.
3. Minimum Fine of INR 5000 too stiff and may result in Corruption and Blackmail.
4. Increase in price of Milk supplied in plastic pouches.
This appears to be hitting self goal by BJP and Shiv Sena. Instead of creating new jobs this step will destroy jobs and livelihood of very large number of persons. more
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They can start recycling of plastic, and turn them into mixture of laying surface on roads. more
Mar 29
1 & 2.Considering the benefits of reduced environmental damage for our future generations, we have to face and counter loss of jobs by utilizing affected people in alternate fields - paper / fiber / jute bags mfr / milk distribution appear like immediate possibilities. 3.In view of the approaching elections, Govt would be too happy for this fresh avenue for cash generation. 4. Mumbai can switch back to milk in glass bottles sealed with pilfer proof Al foils. Better still we should get UHT milk which need not be boiled and has shelf life of a few days. more
Mar 26
Eco-friendly/Bio-degradable materials have limited lives, and hence can't be used for infinite period, and hence requires renewals. Thus, loss of job in one technology would be adequately compensated with alternative technology. more
Mar 25
I don't think it will affect livelihood that much. Plastic bag manufacturing will be replaced by cloth or paper bag manufacturing, which should be good enough to compensate. After a point it should be remembered that we cannot disregard pollution in the search of economic development. Apart, I have noticed that almost all establishments in malls and supermarkets have not yet received any notification regarding the ban, which is very strange. California Pizza Kitchen, Madame Home etc continue to give plastic bags. So does Hypercity. The least the government can do is convey the directive and honor its own decision instead of sitting pretty. more
Mar 22
