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Tamil Nadu bans single-use plastics

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The Tamil Nadu government's ban on plastic carry bags and other single-use plastic items came into force on 1 January 2019.

The Government of Tamil Nadu banned plastic carry bags and a range of single-use plastic items from 1 January 2019. The ban aimed to reduce plastic waste that clogged drains and water bodies and harmed animals. The state later ran the Meendum Manjapai campaign to encourage people to return to traditional cloth bags. A nationwide ban on many single-use plastic items followed from 1 July 2022.

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