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How TN is turning waste into wealth- alongside conserving marine biodiversity ! Here is a project to ponder on this Global Recycling Day. The Tamil Nadu Fishnet Initiative is tackling plastic pollution on ground with the local community. At the Kasimedu Fishing Harbour in Chennai, a pilot project has... established a discarded fishnet collection center, where fisherfolk are paid 40 Rs per kg for bringing discarded plastic and nylon nets. So far, the center has collected 12,984 kg of discarded nets, with 5.20 Lakh paid to the fishing community by the recycler. Of this, 10,710 kg has already been recycled into reusable plastic granules, transforming waste into wealth. Set up by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, the TN Fishnet Initiative is set to expand its wings. #GobalRecyclingDay #Recycling #StopPlasticPollutionshow more

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Soumya Ranjan Biswal 🇺🇳🇮🇳1 year ago

@Prem_CWLWOdisha Sir, kindly consider launching such important initiative in Odisha. With ur ongoing dolphin & turtle awareness programs in 6 coastal dvns, this initiative wd further protect our precious marine habitats. A much-needed initiative for the odisha. @CMO_Odisha 🌊🐬🐢

The Daily Muck1 year ago

California’s “paper” wetland restorations? One small island, a vanished Delta Smelt, and a $39M fine expose what might be the biggest eco-cover-up in the Bay-Delta.

Mani varman1 year ago

Great 👍

Sanjay Kalidas1 year ago

Kudos and Best Wishes to team TNPCB!!

Arun Kumar K1 year ago

Great initiative!

Atul1 year ago

Excellent. Other states should follow. @Dev_Fadnavis @CMOMaharashtra @myogiadityanath @siddaramaiah @himantabiswa

Dr Uma Gengaiah 🐾1 year ago

Excellent

subash S1 year ago

In2023 🙏🏼🌲👍🙌🙌🇮🇳🇮🇳

Ranjan1 year ago

Excellent initiative Madam...💐👏👏👏

Saumya Bableshwar1 year ago

Far reaching initiative

Arun Kumar Mishra1 year ago

Good Afternoon. Great initiative ma’am

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