Despite a ban on plastic bags, Mussoorie, the hill station in Uttarakhand, is struggling to handle its plastic waste. As local authorities blame tourism for the ecological mess, the town awaits an effective solid waste management plan.
Despite a ban on plastic bags, Mussoorie, the hill station in Uttarakhand, is struggling to handle its plastic waste. As local authorities blame tourism for the ecological mess, the town awaits an effective solid waste management plan.
Despite a ban on plastic bags, Mussoorie, the hill station in Uttarakhand, is struggling to handle its plastic waste. As local authorities blame tourism for the ecological mess, the town awaits an effective solid waste management plan.
Despite a ban on plastic bags, Mussoorie, the hill station in Uttarakhand, is struggling to handle its plastic waste. As local authorities blame tourism for the ecological mess, the town awaits an effective solid waste management plan.
Despite a ban on plastic bags, Mussoorie, the hill station in Uttarakhand, is struggling to handle its plastic waste. As local authorities blame tourism for the ecological mess, the town awaits an effective solid waste management plan.
Despite a ban on plastic bags, Mussoorie, the hill station in Uttarakhand, is struggling to handle its plastic waste. As local authorities blame tourism for the ecological mess, the town awaits an effective solid waste management plan.
Despite a ban on plastic bags, Mussoorie, the hill station in Uttarakhand, is struggling to handle its plastic waste. As local authorities blame tourism for the ecological mess, the town awaits an effective solid waste management plan.
Despite a ban on plastic bags, Mussoorie, the hill station in Uttarakhand, is struggling to handle its plastic waste. As local authorities blame tourism for the ecological mess, the town awaits an effective solid waste management plan.
Garbage dumps are changing food habits of animals such as this langur seen in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, chewing on a wrapper. A 2019 study published in Current Science says some species are becoming increasingly dependent on anthropogenic food waste and can accidentally ingest plastic leading to several health problems such as stomach ulcers, reproductive disruptions and premature death.