The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has introduced a new circular aimed at strengthening solid waste management practices across all state institutions, with a major focus on eliminating single-use plastics.
The circular, issued to Ministry Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries, Heads of Departments, and Heads of Corporations and Statutory Boards, directs all government institutions to completely discontinue the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles from May 31 onwards.
In addition, heads of institutions have been instructed to take immediate steps to prevent the use of single-use plastics within their respective workplaces as part of a broader effort to reduce environmental pollution and improve sustainable waste management practices.
The Ministry further stated that the provisions outlined in the Public Administration Circular issued on April 2, 2025, will continue to remain in force alongside the newly introduced measures.
Accordingly, all state institutions have been reminded to strictly follow the internationally recognized “3R” waste management concept — Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government noted that the circular was issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of Environment, underscoring a coordinated government effort to promote environmentally responsible practices within the public sector.
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