From 26th january 2011 we are making awareness in publice to Ban plastic bags.

From 26th january 2011 we are making awareness in publice to Ban plastic bags.

Use Jutebags or Cotton Bags.

Save the Earth from Plastic Bags

Save water for future Generation.

Go Green.

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In India the use of plastic bags has been banned in the following states

In India the use of plastic bags has been banned in the following states:-

• Maharastra,
• Dehli,
• Punjab,
• Rajasthan,
• Himanchal Pradesh,
• Goa and
• West Bengal.

The above ban may/should follow to be implemented in other states in India also and in many more countries in the world.

In September 2009, “Delhi Pollution Control Committee”/DPCC had filed a case against “Bata Shoe Stores” for using and keeping stock of plastic bags against the “Environment Protection Act” and the notification of the Delhi Government banning the use of plastic bags.

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which countries have banned plastic bags?

If you think there is no point in developed nations stopping the use of disposable plastic bags because the worlds developing nations will never follow, check out the following list:

Key: OB= Outright ban.

Germany South Africa, (OB) Italy, (OB 2010) Australia, (OB in supermarkets 2008) India, (OB in area's including Mumbai) Somalia, (OB) Botswana, (OB) Philippines, (OB, coming soon) Uganda, (OB) Kenya, (OB) Japan Turkey Zanzibar, (OB) Eritrea, (OB) Ethiopia, (OB) Papua New Guinea, (OB) Samoa, (OB) Belgium, (Levy) South Korea Singapore Sweden Bhutan, (OB) Malta China

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How to Reduce Usage of Plastic Bags

Use of plastic bags have become a part of our daily life. We do not bother carrying items without the use of plastic bags. Most people do not re-use plastic bags and fill their garbage drum with them without considering that most of them can be re-used. Our general public is not much aware of the consequences of pollution created by plastic bags.
Several countries have realized the dangers of the plastic bags to the environment, and many of them have implemented and are considering ban on plastic bags.
Why is plastic bag bad for environment?
Plastic bags are bad for environment as they are non-biodegradable this means that they do not decompose like other items so this creates pollution in the environment. People will throw them after using them, this will create litter. Plastic bags generally chock water pipes and sewerages creating problems for traffic and water gets accumulated on the roads. Plastic bags if burned result in large amounts of toxic gases being released in to environment

Methods to reduce Plastic Bags

• More and more people should be made aware of the consequences of plastic bags.

• Research should be made in to making bio-degradable plastic bags so people could use these ones instead of the non-biodegradable.

• Re-use of plastic bags should be encouraged and special discounts should be given at shopping centers for people who re-use plastic bags or bring their own cotton bags for shopping.

• At the shopping centers, staff should be instructed to request customers to carry minimum plastic bags .

• Plastic bags should be replaced with the paper or cotton bags.

• A fine should be imposed particularly to households if they throw plastic bags and garbage outside their house.

• Similarly a fine can be imposed on general public if they throw plastic bags on roads and streets after using them.

• Proper garbage collection drums should be installed at various places.

• Governments can use print and electronic media to control use of plastic bags.

• Instead of buying new plastic bags to collect garbage we can use the used plastic bags.

• We can save our earth by reducing garbage and minimizing the use of plastic bags.

• Governments should introduce bans on large usage of plastic bags.

The immediate ban on plastic bags seems not possible and therefore there is a dire need to create awareness about the threats to our environment posed by the use of plastic bags. If the excessive use of plastic bags goes on there is probability that the vegetation would finish gradually. Plastic bags spoil the environment and beauty of earth and black color plastics can cause cancer if they are burnt openly.

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Disadvantages of Plastic Bags

Plastic bags may be cheap and easy to use, but they're unhealthy for the planet. This article explains some of the problems that plastic bags cause and what can be done to offset their damage

Significance

Plastic bags are not renewable, which means they cannot be easily recycled like paper bags. They are made of petrochemicals, which is what makes them non-renewable and a risk to the health of the planet. They last for hundreds of years, all the while doing damage to natural habitats and killing animals that mistake them for food. The more plastic bags people use, the greater the chances of environmental damage.

Effects

If not carefully disposed of, plastic bags can be devastating to animal life. DEFRA (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) reported that 1,678,900 tons of plastic packaging was in the UK waste stream in 2001. Because plastic bags do not decay quickly, they stay in environments longer, causing more build-up on the natural landscape than a more degradable material like paper would. The Marrickville Council reports that over 100,000 whales, turtles and birds die every year as a result of plastic in their environment.

Suffocation

Infants and young children have died as a result of playing with plastic bags. Every year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission receives about 25 reports of plastic bag-related infant death. Because of the thin, airtight material, infants can easily block their mouths and nostrils with the plastic bag and suffocate.

Prevention/Solution

Abstaining from plastic bag use as much as possible will reduce the chances of accidental infant death, and it will reduce the amount of plastic waste in the environment.
A plastic bag is also reusable, though. It does not necessarily have to be thrown away after a single use. Try to use each plastic bag for as long as possible. This will help reduce the number of plastic bags in circulation.

Types

The three types of plastic bags that cause the most damage are dry cleaner bags, garbage bags, and grocery bags.

Expert Insight

Some experts want to ban the use of plastic bags entirely. Los Angeles has passed recommendations that will make them illegal in supermarkets by 2012.
The British government sees plastic bags as a symbol for a throwaway society. They claim, "[Plastic bags] are a significant cause of litter.... Most of the rest of the 13 billion bags used each year end up in landfills."

Alternatives to Plastic Bags

Canvas bags are a smart alternative to plastic. Canvas can be washed and reused, and lasts up to 10 years on average. Bringing a few canvas bags with you to the store will greatly reduce the number of plastic bags in the environment.
Paper bags are not as beneficial for the environment as canvas bags, but they are recyclable. Infants cannot suffocate on paper bags either.
If you're creative, you can make an old plastic bag into an arts-and-crafts project (see Resources).

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