waste

Plastic waste tarnishes Patriata’s scenic charm

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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: While global efforts to combat environmental pollution intensify, the picturesque tourist destination of Patriata in Murree is experiencing increasing environmental degradation due to the rampant use of plastic shopping bags and general littering. The provincial “Clean Punjab” campaign has gained widespread public support, yet the condition of the Patriata Chairlift and Public Park, … Read more

‘Rewarding’ waste workers

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[ad_1] Listen to article In what was touted as a gesture of gratitude, the Punjab government recently awarded Rs10,000 worth of cheques and a meal to each of the 1,000 sanitation workers of the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company for their good work during Eid-ul-Azha. While the ceremony under the ‘Suthra Punjab’ campaign was no doubt well-intentioned, this … Read more