Tag: plastic bags

Plastic bags to be banned in Punjab from June 5 : CM

LAHORE, Apr 22 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that the Punjab government had started implementing an Environment-Friendly Grand Plan before the ‘Earth Day’. In her message on Earth Day 2024, the CM said the Earth Day is being celebrated in Punjab at divisional and district levels, adding that ‘No to… Continue reading Plastic bags to be banned in Punjab from June 5 : CM

EPA’s enforcement team confiscates over 25kgs banned single-use plastics in D-17

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):The enforcement team of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) on Friday confiscated over 25 kilogrammes (kgs) of single-use plastic bags and issued three warnings to the perpetrators for violating the ban on one-time-use polythene bags being imposed in the federal capital. The violators namely Pak-Cash & Carry, Labaik Bakers and Islamabad… Continue reading EPA’s enforcement team confiscates over 25kgs banned single-use plastics in D-17

EPA converts 1985kgs confiscated plastic bags into green benches, planters: DG EPA

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP):The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has successfully converted around 1985 kilogrammes of confiscated banned single-use polythene bags into green benches and planters in its effort to contain maximum damage to the environment and nature. Director General, Pak-EPA, Farzana Altaf Shah flanked by Director Labs and National Environmentally Quality Standards (NEQS), EPA,… Continue reading EPA converts 1985kgs confiscated plastic bags into green benches, planters: DG EPA

Walk held against use of plastic shopping bags

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Jan 17 (APP):A walk was organized here in the Cantonment area against the use of plastic shopping bags and to create awareness about the cleanliness of the city. Cantonment Executive Officer of the Cantonment Board Azra Bakht was leading the walk, which was also attended by President of Anjuman Tajraan Cantt Bazar… Continue reading Walk held against use of plastic shopping bags

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