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The Indian government's banned many plastic items.

It wants to stop them damaging rivers and animals.

Four million tonnes of plastic rubbish is produced each year in India.

A third of this isn't recycled.

It enters rivers or is taken to rubbish dumps.

These often catch fire, which increases air pollution.

The plastic isn't useful, says Dr Suneel Pandey.

Some jobs will go at plastic production factories.

But others which make plastic-free alternatives will get bigger.

Ecoware produces non-plastic food packaging.

Its owner, Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, wants safe products which help the planet.

Cows are often seen eating plastic in India's cities.

It's even been found in wild elephants' poo.

The new ban stops production and sale of single use items from takeaway cups to ear buds.

Singhal hopes it'll make the problem easier to see.

Others are against the ban.

They don't believe people will pay for more expensive alternatives.

But people can receive fines of $1,300 for breaking this law.

They may also spend up to 5 years in prison.

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