PATNA: Keeping in mind the ban on plastic bags of all shapes and sizes from Friday, the authorities have geared up for disposing of the leftover stocks.According to Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) chairman Ashok Kumar Ghosh, incinerators will be used to get rid of the leftover stocks of plastic at Patna, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur. They will also be used for construction of roads in rural areas.“A 60-day deadline was given to people for disposing of the existing stocks of plastic. They will be burned in three different incineration centres in Patna, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur,” Ghosh said.Deliberating on the process of constructing roads using plastic, Ghosh explained, “Constructing roads using plastic is a great option as it does not lead to air pollution.”Sources claimed plastic-based raw materials for constructing roads will be generated in a plastic waste treatment plant to be developed by the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC). The plastic will be treated and turned into smaller granules which will be further mixed with coal tar and used in building roads. After setting up the plant, the civic body along with the rural works department will work on constructing village roads.Raj Kumar, a plastic bag dealer at Mithapur, said he had already sold out his entire stock. “I have switched from plastic to cloth bags. It was tough for me, but I have to look at the bigger picture and contribute towards the betterment of environment,” he told this reporter.Kankerbagh resident Rajni Chaudhary appreciated the government’s initiative, saying, “Plastic forms a major chunk of daily household waste. I welcome the ban on plastic, but it will require a lot of efforts to make it successful.”

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