Drop plastic, e-waste, get gift vouchers

Mangaluru: Mangala Resource Management Private Limited (MRMPL), a non-profit organisation, has launched an initiative to collect plastic and e-waste from the public. Those who hand over plastic and e-waste will be rewarded with gift vouchers that offer attractive discounts on reputed clothing brands at Fiza by Nexus Mall in the city.MRMPL director Sachin Shetty said that the campaign that got under way on Friday, will continue till Sunday. “We planned this campaign as part of the World Environment Day, which was observed on June 5. The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. Hence, we have set up a centre at the entrance of the mall, to collect plastic and e-waste. To encourage those who participate in our campaign will be given gift vouchers worth up to Rs 600 through Reliance Trends and Payless. Participants may redeem the discount vouchers at the shops in the mall,” he said. The initial response was good, he said, adding that the campaign is likely to attract more people on Saturday and Sunday. The MRMPL has organised the campaign to create awareness among people about plastic and e-waste pollution. The centre at the shopping mall will accept all types of plastic waste, unused TVs, monitors, music systems, speakers, keyboards, desktop, laptops, notepads, CPU, fridge, washing machine, geyser, air conditioner, coolers, ceiling fans, mobile phones, landline phones, wi-fi routers, cameras, chargers, adapters, extension cords, cables, mixie, grinders, ovens, iron box, kettle, radio, hair dryers, electric toys, printers, projectors, scanners, CDs, DVDs, UPS, batteries and other electric and electronic items, he added.