Maharashtra plastic ban: Retailers say it is impractical in many cases
The government has banned manufacturing, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic materials such as bags, spoons, plates and other disposable items Current Affairs News : Retailers, especially food and grocery chains, are grappling with the newly-implemented plastic ban in Maharashtra, saying that it is impractical in many instances. "For liquid items, what alternative do we have. When we have to move goods from one market to another, there is no alternative. Wherever it is possible, we have used an alternative but in many places, we do not know what to do," said Rakesh Biyani, joint managing director at Future Retail. Neville Noronha, managing director of D-Mart, said that the ban was unfair in commodities such as fresh produce and staples, among others, which are sold in small quantities. "If manufacturers can package the product with plastic, we also should be allowed to package products at the shop floor," he said. The government ...