Business operators, industry stakeholders and the general public were today exposed to new bio-degradable alternatives to Styrofoam, GINA said.The alternatives which include packing material and packages such as boxes and cups were displayed at an expo and public consultation held at the Square of the Revolution, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Ministry of Governance, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, GINA added.
Some of the alternative products that the EPA recommends as alternatives to the use of Styrofoam (GINA photo)
Executive Director, EPA Dr. Indarjit Ramdass addressing the agency’s exhibition and public consultation on the Styrofoam ban (GINA photo)
Director, EMCD, EPA, Kemraj Parsram addressing the awareness symposium and exhibition (GINA photo)
Chairman, Trade and Investment Sub-Committee, Private Sector, Ramesh Dookhoo addressing the awareness symposium and exhibition (GINA photo)
Stakeholders at the awareness symposium and exhibition (GINA photo)
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