Kerala out with ‘Green Protocol’ for weddings

Thiruvananthapuram, June 6

Wedding ceremonies in Kerala are all set to become ‘green’, with the state government coming out with a green protocol to make the auspicious occasions more nature-friendly.

Plastic and other non-degradable articles, including disposable glasses and plates and thermocol decorations, will be kept at bay from marriage functions.

Instead of this, people would be persuaded to use tumblers, plates and other utensils made of glass and environment-friendly metals, official sources here said.

Inspections will be held at marriage halls, convention centres and hotels and other venues of the wedding ceremony and action would be taken if the protocol is violated, they said.

CV Joy, Director (Operations), said, “The core objective is to reduce the use of plastic in daily life.” — PTI