Clay & glass bottles to replace plastic in Srisailam
10 months, 1 week ago

Clay & glass bottles to replace plastic in Srisailam

New Indian Express  

KURNOOL: Implementing the ban on the use of plastic, the authorities of Srisaila Devasthanam have introduced bottles and cups made of clay, steel, and glass, instead of plastic. As many as one lakh such bottles and at least two lakh cups are made available in the temple so far and one lakh bottles of clay, steel, and copper would be brought in soon. The temple authorities are also planning to set up 60 mineral water plants in addition to 40 plants already available in the temple town. A special team regularly monitors the implementation of the plastic ban, keeping a watchful eye on the use of small and one-time-use plastic bags in the town.

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