The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has urged the metropolis denizens not to burn plastic waste in open places.

The metropolitan city has urged the people not to burn waste indiscriminately as the smoke from burning plastic waste is harmful to human health.

Sarita Rai, Head of the KMC's Environment Management Department, said the polluted air is harmful mostly to children, senior citizens, and people suffering from respiratory and heart issues.

He urged the people of the metropolis to dispose of all kinds of waste in the KMC vehicles coming to collect garbage.

Department Chief Rai also urged the industries to comply with the 'Pollution Control Standards- 2081 BS'.