Onetime-Use and Throwaway Plastics Ban in TN –

Journey at Choladi Factory

Onetime Plastics Banned in TN from 1st Jan 2019
Alternate to onetime use plastics
 Choladi factory status
List of One use & Throw away plastics in our factory and action plan
S.No One use plastics Point in Use Alternate Status Control Measure
Security check to
1 Carry Bagss Employees / Visitor use to carry Cloth Bags Alternated developed monitor in entry
2 Spoons and Cutleris Canteen SS Spoon and Cutlerirs Alternated developed
3 Plastic / Plastic coated Tea Cups Canteen SS Cups / Nestle cups Alternated developed
4 Plastic Plates Canteen SS / Ceramic Plates Alternated developed
5 Sample covers Canteen SS container Alternated developed

Exemptions/Plastic used:

Choladi factory uses some packing materials like polybags/tapes and shoe covers/safety gloves/hygienic
dustbin liners which is of plastic make.

These are not a part of 14 items banned by Govt. of Tamil Nadu in their order No.84 E&F Department dated
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25.06.2018. Also refer to the exemption para 1(b) Document

“Plastic Bags constitute form or constitute integral part of packaging goods sealed prior to use at Manufacturing
/ Processing Units”

For more information pl log to http://www.plasticpollutionfreetn.org/about_ban.php

Status of action to be taken

TNPCB has given certain action to be taken for implementation of the Onetime use and throw away plastics:
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Document

Timeline for
S. No Key Points from the order Status
Closure

1 Provide permanent display board made of metal (not in PVC Flex) with pictorial representation of the banned "One time use and
throwaway plastic" items at the entrance of the industry, for informing the visitors about the implementation of the ban on "use of one
time use and throwaway plastics" 28-Dec-18 In Progress
2
Declare their industry premises as "plastic free zone" and stickers shall be put up prominently 28-Dec-18 In Progress

3
Conduct awareness program among the employees and other public within 10 km radius, about the ban on use of "one time use and
throwaway plastic" and the alternatives for the banned plastics, utilizing the service of proactive NGO's NGC and ECO clubs 10-Jan-19 Planned
4 Conduct competitions among the children's of their employees for creating awareness about ban of "one time use and throwaway
plastics". 25-Jan-19 Planned
5 Take pledge to avoid "one time use and throwaway plastics" 28-Dec-18 Planned

6 Provide notices to the suppliers, customers and visitors detailing the banned plastic items and to make practice to use alternate to
banned plastic items. 10-Jan-19 Planned
7 Ensure that the banned plastic items are not used in the canteen, offices, official meetings, etc. 1-Jan-19 Implemented
8 For a "one time use and throwaway plastics avoidance committee" comprising to top ,middle and lower officials with responsibility to
create and spread awareness among the employees and community around 10Km radius 25-Jan-19 Planned
Other Plastics used in Choladi
Raw Materials
1. Poly Woven Sack Bags
2. HD / LD Inner liner for poly woven sack bags and used black tea High Density Poly
bags Low Density Poly bags
bags

Filling Production
1. High Density Poly Bags in different gauges
2. Low Density poly bags in different gauges
3. Shoe Cover
Container
Woven Bags dressing material
Packaging materials in WH

1. Poly Woven Sack bags

2. Cello Tapes
3. Stretch Wrappings
4. Container dressing material
Cello Tapes Stretch Wrappings

Note: TN Government notification is silent on the other Shoe Cover

plastic materials.
Other Plastics used in Choladi
QA

Disposable Hand Water sample LDPE – sample

Lamination sheets
gloves cover cover

HDPE – sample A4 size – Plastic

cover cover

Note: TN Government notification is silent on the other plastic materials.

Onetime Use and Throwaway Plastics Ban - Implementation

14 Onetime Use and Throwaway Plastics with effect 1st Jan.

Our Journey on Plastic free Begins…

Implement Conduct
Identify the Celebrate
Brainstorm Conduct and Regular audit
Team formed list of one the
for Alternate Awareness Eliminate for
time plastics Achievement
Plastics sustenance

List of One use Plastics Brainstorm Session Alternate Item

Onetime Use and Throwaway Plastics Ban - Implementation
Awareness Session

Implementation of Plastic Ban

Onetime Use and Throwaway Plastics Ban - Implementation

Celebration of Achievement