{
  "id": 13744337,
  "title": "No single-use plastic in this Dasara: MCC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/no-single-use-plastic-in-this-dasara-mcc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T15:24:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/no-single-use-plastic-in-this-dasara-mcc/article71572042.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mysore City Corporation has introduced guidelines for the Dasara-2026 event to prohibit the use of single-use plastic. This includes items like cups, spoons, and thermocol, which must be replaced with eco-friendly alternatives such as plates made from arecanut leaves. Organisers must ensure that banned plastic is not used in food stalls or shops, and customers are encouraged to bring cloth bags. To reduce plastic waste, public and tourists are advised to use reusable water bottles. The corporation warns that wet and dry waste must be segregated before being handed over to sanitation staff, and dumping waste into sewage or public places is strictly prohibited. Regular inspections will be conducted across the city, and non-compliance will result in action being taken.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Mysore City Corporation bans single-use plastic for Dasara-2026",
    "Replaces cups, spoons, thermocol with arecanut leaf plates",
    "Encourages reusable water bottles and cloth bags for waste reduction"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}