Tribal families in Khambyachapada making paper bags. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Up until April 16, the BMC has managed to collect 36,073 kg of plastic from across the city. And this in less than a month after the introduction of the statewide plastic ban. Data available with mid-day shows that maximum quantity (15,750 kg) was collected from the H-west ward (Bandra, Khar and Santacruz [all west]), followed by 4,697 kg from C ward (Bhuleshwar and Kalbadevi).