The Kozhikode Corporation is planning to revive the enforcement of the State-wide ban on single use plastic in the city from June.
The ban, which came into effect in January 2020, was effectively enforced by the corporation before the pandemic hit. Health supervisor of the corporation P. Shajil Kumar said the ban would be enforced with added vigour this time.
“We had relaxed the norms in March 2020, as everyone was forced to stay home, and home delivery of food was essential. At the time, we were forced to use plastic containers and bags for packing food safely,” Mr. Shajil Kumar said. Even in the post-pandemic situation, officials did not resort to strict measures. But all that will change in less than a month, he added.
