Jute bags for New Town The decision to use these biodegradable boxes and bags was taken at a recent board meeting of the New Town Kolkata Development Authority
The New Town authorities will start distributing bags and boxes made of jute and paper in markets of Action Area I, II and III and urge shopkeepers not to hand out plastic bags to customers, an NKDA official said.
The decision to use these biodegradable boxes and bags was taken at a recent board meeting of the New Town Kolkata Development Authority.
The step is to reduce the generation of plastic waste in the township’s shops, eateries, households and food delivery establishments, the official said.