{"id":30327,"date":"2024-06-06T17:34:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T12:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2024\/06\/06\/am-ns-india-installs-reverse-vending-machine-at-udhna-railway-station\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T17:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T12:04:51","slug":"am-ns-india-installs-reverse-vending-machine-at-udhna-railway-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2024\/06\/06\/am-ns-india-installs-reverse-vending-machine-at-udhna-railway-station\/","title":{"rendered":"AM\/NS India installs Reverse Vending Machine at Udhna railway station"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hazira\/Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 6:<\/strong> \u00a0ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM\/NS India) inaugurated a state-of-the-art Reverse Vending Machine at Udhna railway station in Surat on World Environment Day on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

A Reverse Vending Machine allows users to return empty plastic bottles and beverage cans for recycling, reducing the environmental impact of plastic waste.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Anil Matoo, Head \u2013 Corporate Affairs, AM\/NS India, Hazira said, \u201cThe Reverse Vending Machine will not only help in recycling large quantities of plastic waste but also in sensitising people and raising awareness about the hazards of plastic waste. The machine has been installed as a part of our \u2018Project Green\u2019 initiative to support Surat\u2019s goal of becoming a plastic-free city. We appeal to the community to use this machine and contribute to a cleaner future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The inauguration ceremony was attended by Dr. Jignasa Oza, Regional Officer of Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Dr. Anil Matoo, Head \u2013 Corporate Affairs, AM\/NS India, Hazira, Arvind Bodhankar, Chief Sustainability Officer at AM\/NS India, Sankara Subramanian, Head \u2013 Environment at AM\/NS India, Hazira, Kiransinh Sindha, Lead \u2013 CSR, AM\/NS India, Hazira, Yogesh Thakur Superintendent, Udhna Railway Station and others.<\/p>\n

The Reverse Vending Machine has been installed as part of AM\/NS India\u2019s \u201cProject Green\u201d initiative under the Public-Private Partnership model. The machine enables users to insert empty plastic bottles ranging from 200 ml to 2.5 litres, and aluminium beverage cans for recycling. In exchange, users receive a reward coupon on their phone. The machine has the capacity to crush 1,500 to 2,000 plastic bottles daily, collecting 40-50 kg of plastic waste for recycling.<\/p>\n

Surat generates nearly 20 tonnes of plastic waste a day, which not only adversely impacts the local ecosystem but also contributes to air pollution. The \u201cProject Green\u201d initiative is a part of AM\/NS India\u2019s efforts to support the city\u2019s goal of becoming a plastic-free city and contributing to a cleaner future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hazira\/Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 6: \u00a0ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM\/NS India) inaugurated a state-of-the-art Reverse Vending Machine at Udhna railway station in Surat on World Environment Day on Wednesday. A Reverse Vending Machine allows users to return empty plastic bottles and beverage cans for recycling, reducing the environmental impact of plastic waste. Speaking on the…<\/p>\n

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