Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Bhubaneswar to Replace Plastic Bags with Cotton Alternatives
Bhubaneswar is trying to get rid of plastic bags to help the environment.
On World Environment Day, they'll start giving out cotton bags instead of plastic ones at a market.
Vendors will promise not to use plastic bags, and the city will have booths to teach people about it.
If vendors break the rules and get fined, they can get cotton bags instead of paying cash.
The city will also clean up plastic waste and teach workers how to help.
Soon, other markets will have booths to sell cotton bags to encourage everyone to stop using plastic.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is launching a plan to replace plastic bags with cotton alternatives.
The initiative begins on World Environment Day at the Unit II market.
Vendors at the market will pledge to stop using single-use plastic bags.
BMC will provide cotton bags as substitutes during enforcement.
Vendors fined for using plastic can receive cotton bags equivalent in value to the fine.
- Who
- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and vendors.
- What
- Phasing out plastic carry bags with cotton alternatives.
- When
- World Environment Day
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, starting at Unit II market.
- Why
- To tackle plastic pollution and promote environmental sustainability.
- City
- Bhubaneswar
- Initiative Launch
- World Environment Day
- Action
- Phase-out of plastic bags
- Alternative
- Cotton bags
- First Phase Location
- Unit II Market
- Vendor Support
- Free cotton bags, exchange for fines
