To ensure that its concerted campaign towards making Himachal Pradesh the country’s first “plastic-free” state is not faced with any hurdles, the state government is likely grant the traders time till till October 2 to stop the use of disposal plastic cups, plates and tumblers. According to a Cabinet decision taken in January, the ban on all types of non-biodegradable materials — including disposable plastic products — was slated to come into force from August 15.