Sankhali Civic Body Says No to Single-Use Plastic Cups; Launches Campaign with Students

Sankhali Civic Body Says No to Single-Use Plastic Cups; Launches Campaign with Students

Sankhali: Sankhali Municipal Council observed ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ by launching a unique joint campaign with Government College, Sankhali, to restrict the use of single-use plastic cups for hot beverages.As part of the initiative, Chief Officer  Ishwar Madkaikar flagged off a student rally creating awareness on civic sense and waste reduction. The rally passed through the main market area of Sankhali with placards and slogans on saying no to single-use plastic.

Addressing the students, Chief Officer Shri. Madkaikar appealed to vendors and citizens to switch to reusable cups and steel glasses. He said single-use plastic is a major cause of littering and appealed for community support to make Sankhali garbage-free.

A Councillor present on the occasion also spoke on the importance of civic sense and segregation of waste at source.The programme also honoured teachers as ‘Swachhata Doot’ for their contribution to cleanliness awareness, felicitated sanitation workers for their dedicated service, and awarded winners of various competitions including Wealth out of Waste and Reel Making Competition held under Swachhata Hi Seva.