Kathmandu Metropolitan City Urges Against Burning Plastic Waste Amid Rising Air Pollution

Kathmandu. Kathmandu Metropolitan City has urged not to burn plastic waste as the risk of air pollution may increase with the onset of the winter season.

According to Sarita Rai, chief of the Environment Department of Kamapa, the main causes of air pollution are smoke from vehicles, dust particles generated from roads and other construction, smoke from industries and factories, and smoke emitted from burning plastic waste in the open, hence it has been urged not to do such activities.