Which was the first state in india to ban polythene bags in totality?
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According to the Environment protection Act 1986 selling of Polythene bags bus banned.
Sikkim was the first Indian state to successfully Ban plastic in the surroundings.
This today's an example for many of the states and people started to take some responsibility and used jute bags cloth bags instead of plastic.
All this needs is some planning and responsibility towards the environment
Sikkim was first state in India to achieve the status of plastic bag-free status...
It is banned for the following reasons-
1. it is non-biodegradable, so it takes 1000 of years to be decomposed.
2. it produces pollutants on burning.
3. it harms our body when consumed.
4. it increases trash and blocks the drains.
5. it reacts with food materials and forms toxic chemical compounds.
6. It affects aquatic life.
7. It causes the death of animals if they accidentally consume it.