It was a tug of war between BBMP and plastic manufacturers. While the latter didn’t want to take responsibility for the plastics’ problem, BBMP says they have to share the burden of managing the plastic waste.
Say no to plastic bags. Carry your own bag to market, refuse plastic bags, re-use and minimise the usage of plastic bags. This seems to be the mantra for this month.
When Trupti Godbole and Sarita Kotagiri started their campaign for eco-friendly cloth bags, some felt it would not make a difference. Others made fun of them. Not anymore.