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60 cities generate over 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste per day [1]

The quantum of plastic waste generation in 60 cities of the country is estimated to be over 15,342 tonnes per day while more than 6,000 tonnes remain uncollected and littered, Rajya Sabha was infor

Publication Date: 
01/05/2015
Times Of India (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Plastics [3], Non Biodegradable Waste [4], Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) [5], Land Pollution [6], Air Pollution [7], Eco-Sensitive Zone [8], Solid Waste [9]

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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/eco-sensitive-zone
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste