India is set to implement from July 1 a ban on single-use plastics
this March at the UN Environment Assembly that pledged to end plastic pollution by formulating an internationally binding treaty by 2024.
“You can’t just dictate these things,” says Narain. “It has to be a priority for the government to support the small-scale industries in the transition process.” Companies recycling waste plastic into products such as tiles and furniture often struggle to compete in the market because of their high production costs. Environmentalists like Narain have been calling for government incentives to help such companies in the recycling business.
As of now, there is no such assistance available, creating a supply crunch in recyclable replacements for the plastic needed to make consumer packaged goods. It also keeps plastic much cheaper than the alternatives available.Mahesh Kumar—AP
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