ENA Sectors 2018-12-18 10:55:50 <p><strong>New Delhi, Dec 18 (KNN)</strong> The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), with the Bengal State Governments aim of reducing the use of plastic (and replacing it with environment-friendly materials), is setting up a committee to chalk out a scientific disposal strategy for plastic waste.</p> <p>It is also launching an entrepreneurship development programme for the same purpose.</p> <p>These announcements were made by the mayor of Kolkata on Monday, December 10, after a meeting with officials of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Department.</p> <p>The KMC will also seek assistance from Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd., which has been carrying out plastic waste management efficiently.</p> <p>A structured waste disposal programme would be of immense value, as plastic waste is generated in huge quantities in the city on a daily basis.</p> <p>SWM Department officials are also instructed by the mayor, to complete all the formalities for the handing over of a 20-acre plot at Chapna Mouza in Rajarhat in a weeks time.</p> <p>This land will be utilised by the civic body for dumping waste and a part of it for its waste-to-energy project.</p> <p>The waste disposal strategy committee would be under the leadership of experts from the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB).</p> 21579 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/kmc-setting-up-a-committee-to-make-a-scientific-disposal-strategy-for-plastic-waste 2018-12-18 10:55:50 knnindia.co.in