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    1kg of plastic waste is exchanged for 1kg of rice in a certain place in India, people are rushing to pick up garbage

    • Last Update: 2022-08-21
    • Source: Internet
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    According to a report from India on November 18, in a small county in India, in order to encourage people to no longer use single-use plastic products, a new initiative was launched locally: 1 kilogram of plastic waste for 1 kilogram of rice


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    A small county town in India rolls out ' 1kg of plastic waste for 1kg of rice' initiative

    A small county in India launches " 1kg of plastic waste for 1kg of rice" initiative A small county in India launches " 1kg of plastic waste for 1kg of rice" initiative 1 1

    According to the report, the "Plastic Pick Up Challenge" activity started in early October in Mulugu district of Telangana state in India


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    In this activity, people can exchange for the same weight of rice as long as they bring the collected waste plastic to the designated place


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    Local people responded positively

    Local people responded positively Local people responded positively

    The local person in charge said that all they prepare are high-quality rice, and the purchase price is 30 rupees (about 3 yuan) per kilogram


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    In addition, there are corresponding penalties for those who use single-use plastic products


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    Local businessmen provide huge sponsorships for this

    The local businessmen gave a huge sponsorship for this Local businessmen gave a huge sponsorship for this

    It is reported that after the implementation of this activity, the results are very obvious


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    The local chief said he hoped to gradually stop people from using single-use plastic products, rather than suddenly banning the use of plastic or forcibly preventing them from using it


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