Nagaland govt imposes ban on single-use plastic products from Aug 1

The Nagaland government imposed a complete ban on single-use plastic products in the state with effect from August 1, an official release said on Friday.

The move comes following a meeting over the issue with officials concerned and with a view to



eradicating the “serious environmental and ecological challenges posed by rampant use of single-use plastic” in the state, it said.

Single-use plastic products typically include food and beverage containers, bottles, straws and disposable plastic bags.