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Shainu Mohan ByExpress News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fake biodegradable carry bags are flooding the city markets following the ban imposed by the state government on single-use plastic in the state. According to officials of the city corporation, there is no mechanism in place to identify fake and original biodegradable carry bags. On January 27, the state government issued yet another order clarifying the products banned which include branded and non-branded biodegradable carry bags. Many business establishments are using biodegradable bags produced by unauthorised manufacturers,” said health inspector Anoop Roy, Thiruvananthapuram corporation. “We welcome the ban on single-use plastic, especially carry bags..