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Single Use Plastic

A study to understand prevalence of single-use plastic usage within a community

An extensive survey on how people perceive plastics in a low income community in Chennai throws up interesting, actionable findings - that despite the ban on single use plastic bags, these remain abundant and easily available. The survey was carried out as part of the Green Action Week.

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Plastics - Carry your own manjappai

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#Manjappai is the way forward! Carry one with you - they're small, light and can carry a lot of weight. Your perfect companion for shopping. Who needs plastic bags anymore?

#மஞ்சப்பை தான் முன்னேற்றத்திற்கான வழி! எப்பொழுதும் உங்களுடன் எடுத்துச் செல்லுங்கள் - அவை சிறியவை, இலகுவானவை மற்றும் அதிக எடையை சுமக்கக்கூடியவை . ஷாப்பிங் செல்வதற்கு உங்களது சரியான துணையாய் இருக்கும். இனி பிளாஸ்டிக் பைகள் யாருக்கு தேவை?

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Efficacy of single-use plastic ban in Chennai

A CAG study to assess the status of the single-use plastic ban, two years after it came into force. The study looked at f&b outlets, fruit and vegetable markets and shops across Chennai to document the prevalence of single-use plastic. The study found that single-use plastic continues to be abundant across sectors.

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