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Govt. Finance to Waste Startups

n a recent beach clean-up activity 25 recycling units -- 13 for nylon fishing
marking the International Coastal gear and 12 for plastic waste -- near Blue
Clean-up Day, the Central Flag beaches. New recycling units for
Environment Minister Bhupender plastic waste and fishing gear/nets are
IYadav has stated that the central eligible if they have a valid permit, are
government will provide financial support located outside the Coastal Regulation
to the waste recycling startups, and also Zone, and meet local regulations, it said.
focus on saving energy and water along
During the occasion, Maharashtra
with banning single-use plastic and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that
e-waste disposal. “We know how to use the 720-km long coastline cleanliness
nature’s products but forget to recycle drive will boost tourism. The economy of
them and litter on beaches and roads. several countries is tourism-based. The

According to a note from the ministry, deep cleaning drive by the Brihanmumbai
the focus is on establishing fishing Municipal Corporation (BMC) will restart
gear/net and marine plastic waste after monsoons where roads are cleaned
recycling facilities in the 12 Blue Flag- with recycled water. This will help bring
certified beaches -- which meet global down the pollution.
environmental, educational, safety The beach clean up drive was
standards -- in the country. One-time conducted between September 17 to
financial support will be given to set up October 2. CIJ

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