Deposit used plastic to get free milk in Panchkula

Panchkula Municipal Corporation came up with a unique idea to get rid of plastic. The administration has decided to offer milk in exchange of used plastics to the netizens. The decision has been taken to support ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and to make Panchkula, plastic free. On submission of every 10 used plastic bottles, people can claim a packet of milk. Through this initiative, Panchkula Municipal Corporation has collected almost 5 tonnes of plastic till now. Speaking on it, Panchkula Municipal Corporation’s Executive Commissioner Jarnail Singh said, “Whoever will deposit 10 used plastic bottles, will get a packet of milk. Municipal Corporation has set up vita booths where netizens can deposit plastic bottles to claim the packet of milk. Through this initiative, we have collected almost 5 tonnes of plastic till now. And it got recycled as well. We are getting really positive response from the people.”