Microns, short for micromillimetre, is the global measurement unit for thickness of plastic bags. The green court directed the Delhi government to seize the banned bags within a week. Officials and manufacturers say the banned bags are made by unregistered units which find many takers because of their cheaper products. Plastic waste have been identified as one of the major source of environmental pollution as they don’t decay naturally. Besides choking drains, water-bodies and adding to the load of the already-exhausted landfill sites, there are instances of cattle eating and dying after choking on plastic bags.

Source: Hindustan Times August 10, 2017 14:26 UTC