Institutional Protection Environment Punjab bans old ways to dispose of garbage in educational institutions, fines announces violation

For yellow box paper, green box for glasses, khaki box for organic waste, red box metal, orange box is mandatory for plastic

Lahore (94 news) Punjab Institute of Protection Environment has taken a big step for environmental reforms in the educational institutions of Punjab. On the orders of DG Environment Punjab Imran Hamid Sheikh, the old ways of disposal of garbage in educational institutions were banned.

The spokesperson says a new system of garbage is mandatory in educational institutions. Schools, colleges and private institutions have been instructed that 30 Sep 2025 up to 5 Install the colors box or else there will be action. From October 1, field officers of the EPA will go on the spot to inspect schools and check the presence of garbage boxes.-

The boxes have been distributed to keep the garbage separate, according to which yellow boxes have been declared mandatory for paper, for glasses, khaki box for organic waste, red box for metal, orange box plastics. In order to raise environmental awareness, it has also been considered an essential part of the awareness of students and teachers. –

Spokesman Institutional Protection Environment Punjab further says that only the educational institutions “Smart West Certified” Will be called those who will implement the full regulations. The certificate receiving company will have to issue a smartwest certificate at the main door so that parents and students can see.- The educational institutions violating the order 5 Up to a million rupees and one thousand rupees will be eligible for an additional fine on a daily basis.