The Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Rajiv Kumar, launched the “NITI Aayog – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management” on October 12, 2021.

Key Points

• This handbook was launched in New Delhi.
• The handbook provides a comprehensive overview to manage plastic waste by representing and discussing the components of entire plastic waste value chain.
• It was launched with the motive of spreading awareness amongst the masses regarding the harmful effects of plastic.
• This handbook can be adopted by urban local bodies to a good effect.

Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management

• Under the handbook, Urban local bodies (ULBs) are mandated to manage municipal solid waste & plastic waste, under the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, and Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016, at the city level.