Archive · 5 Jun 2025
JMC Plans Push for Utensil Bank to Reduce Plastic Waste
The Jugsalai Municipal Council (JMC) wants to make its 'utensil bank' more popular to help the environment.
They started this in 2020, where they have reusable dishes people can borrow instead of using disposable plastic ones.
They're now making it easier to borrow by adding a WhatsApp number.
The goal is to reduce plastic waste.
The JMC believes more people will use it if they know more about it, according to local residents.
This project also helps women's groups by providing them with a way to earn money.
The JMC is hoping more people will use it.
JMC plans to boost its 'utensil bank' to cut down plastic use.
A WhatsApp number will be provided for easier access to utensils.
The initiative began in 2020.
37 self-help groups manage the utensil bank.
Proper information dissemination is key to the program's success, say locals.
- Who
- The Jugsalai Municipal Council (JMC) and local residents are involved.
- What
- The Jugsalai Municipal Council (JMC) is promoting a 'utensil bank' to reduce plastic use.
- When
- Initiative began in 2020, current efforts are underway.
- Where
- Jamshedpur
- Why
- To combat the use of plastic and help women's groups earn money.
JMC's Current Efforts
Public Needs More Information
Awareness
JMC's Current Efforts
Local residents believe that wider information dissemination will make the utensil bank more popular.
Public Needs More Information
JMC organizes awareness programs from time to time to promote the utensil bank.
- Initiative Launched
- 2020
- Organization
- Jugsalai Municipal Council (JMC)
- Self-Help Groups
- 37
- Members per SHG
- 10
- Initiative's Aim
- Discourage plastic use