According to a report by the Economic Times citing the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), cigarette manufacturers have switched from conventional plastic packaging to biodegradable cigarette packaging, well ahead of India's ban on single-use plastic.
The ban on single-use plastic came into effect on July 1. According to TII, the currently used biodegradable materials comply with international standards and the recently released BIS standard.
In contact with soil, biodegradable plastics start to decompose. This material is highly beneficial as it also breaks down naturally in landfill sites. According to a statement by TII, this type of plastic does not add any pressure to solid waste collection and recycling systems.
TII represents cigarette manufacturers including ITC, Godfrey Phillips India, and VST Industries.
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