WELCOME TO OUR PROJECT SAY NO TO PLASTIC BAGS IN CHANDIGARH UT

Some Problems that we face in our community….  Population  Transportation  Pollution Water Pollution Plastic Pollution

Major PROBLEM OF OUR COMMUNITY PLASTIC POLLUTION– IMPROPER GARBAGE SYSTEM.  Resulting--INCREASE IN DISEASES EVERY YEAR BECAUSE OF BLOCKAGE OF DRAINAGE PIPES BY PLASTIC BAGS IN RAINY SEASONS.  Main Reason is--LACK OF AWARENESS AMONG SLUM AND RURAL PEOPLE.

OUR COMMUNITY-Some years ago- BADHERI, SEC. 41 CHANDIGARH.

Less Trees and More Pollution

PLASTIC POLLUTION AND EFFECT ON OUR ENVIORNMENT  Plastic pollution is littering landscape.  Animals of the Badheri and nearby rural areas are dying due to the consumption of plastic waste.  Plastic waste in rainy seasons blocks the drainage and sewerage pipes of the area and this increases diseases in the area every year.

PLASTIC POLLUTION- PROBLEM IDENTIFIED AREA.

SURVEY REPORTS ON PLASTIC POLLUTION BY VARIOUS ECO-CLUBS IN CHANDIGARH UT

Survey conducted by Learners

What are the reasons responsible for Plastic Pollution in our Community. Waste of the households, Shops,etc. Improper garbage system of the area. Irregularity of the Pvt. Garbage contractors. Ignorance of the people about the causes and effects of the plastic pollution. Lack of proper knowledge about the plastic pollution and its effects. Lack of social responsibility and ownership.

SOLUTIONS TO CONTROL PLASTIC POLLUTION.  Awareness campaigns- Stop using plastic bags. Educate people about the plastic pollution and its effects on our environment.  Road show in regards “No to plastic bags”, and display of banners on the walls of slums, colonies and societies areas.  Hands with the Municipal Corporation to take the corrective measures, to do timely inspections.  Support NSS, NGOs, Volunteer agencies and others to organize “Safai Abhiyan” in all Society slums, colonies and rural areas.  Social responsibility, commitment and ownership by every individual may control the problem.

Paper/Reusable Bags were distributed among people….

Remedies Searched  Switch to reusable shopping bags. Switch to reusable shopping bags By using ONE reusable cloth bag, you can save up to 6 plastic bags a week that translates into 24 bags a month or 288 bags a year that amounts to 22,176 bags in an average lifetime Recycle your plastic Recycle your plastic bags. Many grocery stores now collect plastic bags for recycling.

PLEDGE We realize that out environment is degrading day by day due to plastic pollution because it does not destroy easily and take a long time to destroy. Now lets take a pledge together.  We will stop the use of plastic bags and will use reusable cloth bags only.  We pledge that we will educate our community people to save our environment.  We will share the possible solution of Plastic Pollution with community people.

PARTICIPANTS PROJECT PREPARED BY:- 1. Rajdeep Kaur 2. Prabhjot Kaur 3. Ravi Shankar 4. Amit Sharma Badheri, Govt. Model High School Sec. 41D, Chandigarh.

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