The Hindu 25.07.2012
Students come to the rescue of civic body
Distribute paper bags to create awareness on negative effects of using polythene
Students of a CBSE school distributed paper bags to the people at 12 different spots in the town on Tuesday to spread awareness among people on the negative effects of using polythene bags.
The children from the Geethanjali All India Senior Secondary School made the bags with the papers available with them and handed them over to the people explaining that the continuous use of polythene containers would harm the environment. Superintendent of Police R. Ponni launched the distribution of paper bags.
The students also pointed out the ban imposed by the Erode Corporation on the use of polythene containers less than 40-micron thickness in the town limits. The ban was imposed as the civic body was facing serious problems in the disposal of polythene containers.
Huge amount of polythene containers find their way to the drainage channels, chocking them. When polythene bags are burned along with the garbage, they produce toxic fumes and pollute the air, students pointed out and appealed to the people from avoid using such bags.
The ban came into effect from May 10. Manufactures of the banned carry bags would be slapped a fine of Rs. 5,000. If merchants or commercial establishments were found using the bags, a fine of Rs. 3,000 would be collected, while the general public would be fined Rs. 100, if they were found using the bags.
