KMC to ban disposable cutlery

KOZHIKODE: Ahead of full plastic ban in the district, Kozhikode Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to ban the use of disposable plastic and thermocol made products like cups, plates and spoons.
The corporation has decided to issue the notice to owners of bunk shops on beaches to stop the use of disposable plastic products.
Earlier this month the civic body said that it is planning to impose a blanket ban on all disposables including cutlery and plastic product irrespective of its thickness.
The corporation has also suggested the use of cloth bags instead of single-use plastic bags. “We are not against plastic bags that are long-lasting and reusable. It is just the single-use plastic that is problematic,” said Dr R. S. Gopakumar, health officer, KMC.