Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh has urged social organisations and commercial institutions to come up with specific business models for waste management by collaborating with local bodies.
During an interaction held with representatives and leaders of various organisations as part of the Litter-free Kerala campaign here on Thursday, he said: “traders and entrepreneurs can lend huge support to the campaign by following the green protocol in their establishments. Also, to reduce waste, they must explore production and popularisation of alternative products.”
New ideas and business models were vital to avoiding products that caused environmental and health hazards and encouraging healthy and eco-friendly alternatives, a process in which entrepreneurs had a vital role to play, the Minister said. Stressing the need for following the green protocol in celebrations and making the ensuing Onam festival waste-free, he said the government might consider rewarding business establishments and organisations to promote healthy competition among them in waste management.
