Ban on plastic bags below 40 micron comes into effect nationwide The government’s decision to impose a complete ban on the production, import, sale, distribution, and use of plastic bags with thickness of less than 40 microns has finally come into effect, with publication of a notice in the Nepal Gazette. Nepal 18 Sep, 2021
Ban on plastic bags in Valley proves a non-starter Kathmandu, April 17 The Nepali New Year 2074 marked two years since the government banned polythene bags in Kathmandu. The ban, however, has been far from effective. According to Nepal Plastic Manufacturers’ Association, imported polythene... Horoscopes 18 Apr, 2017
Implement plastic ban effectively, govt told Kathmandu, March 20 The Parliamentary Environment Protection Committee today directed the Ministry of Population and Environment to implement the plastic ban that was imposed from July 16, 2016 effectively. Although the ban was imposed nine... Horoscopes 21 Mar, 2017
Despite ban, use of plastic bags rampant Kathmandu, October 1 With the start of Dashain festival, the use of banned plastic bags has increased rampantly in the Valley. Kathmandu denizens have begun shopping for the festivals and shopping areas around the city such as New Road,... Horoscopes 02 Oct, 2016
Govt fails to enforce ban on plastic bags Kathmandu, August 24 The government’s ambitious move to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags has become a complete failure in just a month after a formal announcement was made to this effect. The government had announced a nationwide ban... Horoscopes 25 Aug, 2016
EDITORIAL: Straws in the wind Nepali political parties, their leaders and high-ranking Nepali officials must accept a significant part of the blame too Again, the move to bring down the K P Sharma Oli-led government is afoot, this time very seriously, two months after the abortive... 18 Jul, 2016
Ban on production and use of plastic bags comes into effect The government had announced a nationwide ban on the use, sale, distribution, import and export of plastic bags from the new fiscal, which starts today. However, the ban does not appear to have affected consumption, production, and import and export... Horoscopes 17 Jul, 2016
Govt to completely ban plastic bags Kathmandu, July 6 From the beginning of the new fiscal year beginning July 16, the government is all set to impose a ban on the use, sale and distribution of all types of plastic bags throughout the country. The government’s earlier ban on... Horoscopes 07 Jul, 2016
Govt fails to enforce plastic ban Kathmandu, July 3 Although the authorities had imposed a ban on plastic bags below 40 microns effective from April 14, 2015, Valley denizens and shopkeepers continue using the easily available plastic bags. Plastic manufacturers said they were... Horoscopes 04 Jul, 2016
Plastic bag ban still a burning issue? Karuna Neupane Subedi Kathmandu The government’s decision to ban plastic bags that are below 40 microns kicked up a storm just before the massive earthquake of April 25. Though this issue was raised time and again, it rarely caught... Art & Culture 16 Aug, 2015
