Students at Ryan School felt strongly about the environmental damage caused by plastic bags. They planned to educate local shopkeepers and consumers on the harmful effects of plastic by encouraging the use of reusable jute and paper bags. The school collected newspapers which were recycled and reused to produce paper bags. These handmade bags were then distributed to local shopkeepers along with information on the dangers of plastic. Both students and shopkeepers pledged to refuse plastic bags in favor of more sustainable options.
Plastics and polythene are non-biodegradable in nature, made from non-renewable resources and it can be remained in the environment for several years. The usage of plastic and polythene bags is one of the major reasons for the environmental and health hazards. This study was done to find out the current status of awareness level of the environment and health hazards associated with the usage of plastic and polythene bags among people who live in Trincomalee town area. Survey was conducted in Trincomalee town in April 2019. Data was collected by questionnaire survey to any adult member in each of the selected household. Most of the participants (78%) had an awareness of environment and health hazards. Even though participants continuing to use due to the easy availability and durability.
Plastics and polythene are non-biodegradable in nature, made from non-renewable resources and it can be remained in the environment for several years. The usage of plastic and polythene bags is one of the major reasons for the environmental and health hazards. This study was done to find out the current status of awareness level of the environment and health hazards associated with the usage of plastic and polythene bags among people who live in Trincomalee town area. Survey was conducted in Trincomalee town in April 2019. Data was collected by questionnaire survey to any adult member in each of the selected household. Most of the participants (78%) had an awareness of environment and health hazards. Even though participants continuing to use due to the easy availability and durability.
Dfc shantabai ladkat english medium school puneSarika Chuni
During the week of 25th September to 2nd October 2010, students of a Municipal School in Pune pledged to make their community plastic bag free. This presentation is a documentation of their efforts. It has also been submitted as an entry for the Design for Change Contest - http://www.designforchangecontest.com
Dfc shantabai ladkat english medium school puneSarika Chuni
During the week of 25th September to 2nd October 2010, students of a Municipal School in Pune pledged to make their community plastic bag free. This presentation is a documentation of their efforts. It has also been submitted as an entry for the Design for Change Contest - http://www.designforchangecontest.com
2. FEEL Students felt strongly about the ill effects of poly bags on our environment.They felt that plastic bags litter have a devastating effect on animals.
3. IMAGINE We planned to educate the local shopkeepers as well as the consumers about the harmful effects of plastic bags. We intended to encourage them to use the alternatives of poly bags-jutebags and paper bags.
4. DO The whole school took part for this cause. Each member of the ryan school-students as well as teachers brought newspapers .
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6. PRODUCTION OF PAPER BAGS Each member of ryan school created a paper bag from newspaper and decorated it. Newspapers were reused and recycled to produce paper bags.
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10. BEQUEATH PAPER BAGS We went in groups to the local shopkeepers outside our school premises and gave them hand made paper bags. We educated them about the harm caused by plastic bags and persuaded them to take pledge –SAY NO TO PLASTIC BAGS
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14. IMPACT OF PLASTIC KI SAFAI EACH MEMBER OF RYAN LEARNT TO REUSE AND RECYCLE NEWSPAPERS AND MADE PAPER BAGS AND LEARNT TO USE ONLY PAPER BAGS. SHOPKEEPERS AS WELL AS CONSUMERS TOOK PLEDGE-SAY NO TO PLASTIC BAGS.
