Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura introduces compostable PBAT bags to replace single-use plastic
Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura has introduced CIPET-certified compostable bags made from PBAT as an alternative to single-use plastic, the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on 21 May 2025.
Summary
Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura has introduced compostable bags made from PBAT, a biodegradable polymer, as an alternative to single-use plastic under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on 21 May 2025. The bags are certified by CIPET for compostability and biodegradability and decompose within 180 days. The Ministry highlighted the initiative among several urban plastic-waste interventions.
Key facts
- Where
- Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat, Tripura
- Material
- PBAT, a biodegradable polymer
- Certification
- CIPET (compostability and biodegradability)
- Decomposition
- Within 180 days
- Mission
- Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat, which introduced CIPET-certified compostable PBAT bags as an alternative to single-use plastic (May 2025), is in which State?
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Correct answer: B — Tripura
Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat is in Tripura; the bags decompose within 180 days.
Within how many days do the CIPET-certified PBAT compostable bags introduced by Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat decompose?
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Correct answer: D — 180 days
The bags decompose within 180 days.