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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. India’s first garbage cafe was launched Ambikapur Municipal Corporation in Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh. Under this program, any person fetching a kilo of plastic waste to the garbage cafe will be assured of a full meal while those collecting at least 500 grams will get breakfast.

Detailed explanation-2: -By Asian News International: Chhattisgarh Health Minister T S Singh Deo inaugurated a ‘Garbage Cafe’ in Ambikapur on Wednesday, which will provide free food in exchange for plastic waste.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first ‘Garbage Café’ will soon be opened in Ambikapur city in north Chhattisgarh. It is initiative of Ambikapur municipal corporation. It aims to make Ambikar city plastic-free.

Detailed explanation-4: -Twelve such cafes have opened in South Zone, 10 in Central Zone while one cafe has been opened in West Zone, officials said. Mayor Anamika said given ‘Swachh Survekshan’, the SDMC has adopted a slew of measures and the idea of ‘Garbage Cafe’ is a unique initiative under these measures.

Detailed explanation-5: -The garbage cafe offers customers free snacks in return for 250 grams of plastic and a full meal for one time in exchange for one kilogram of plastic.