this is a great idea for india.
the plastic bag situation is really horrendous for the
environment.

one thing i can share from living in a very
environmentally conscious country, sweden, is that
here, the grocery stores charge various amounts for
various sizes of plastic bags, if you choose to use
them from the store. i think this is a great way to
cut down on excessive plastic bag usage. for the
budget/environmentally conscious, it makes them take
their own bags/reuse...before 'buying' a bag each time
they shop.

yamini

--- usha prajapati <ushaprajapati@...> wrote:

> There is one small initiative which has been taken
> towards plastic bag removal. Check this link.
> http://www.smallsteps.in/
>
> Thanks
> Usha Prajapati
> NID, India
>
> Ford Foundation International Fellow
> Masters candidate
> Clark University- IDCE
> International Development and Social Change
> 950 Main Street Worcester MA 01610,
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> anushree agrahari <anushree_juhi@...> wrote:
> HI Neelam
> I think apart from changing habit i.e.
> remembering to carry a bag while going to shop and
> having alternative jute bags that can be taken after
> paying a deposit.
> I feel that if the shop keeper charges a good
> amount of money for giving a plastic bag, the usage
> will decrease automatically in a majority of
> sections of society. The price of plastic bag that
> is sold to the retailer should include a hefty tax
> which is levied as a pollution tax (the money should
> to used for the same).
> So in return the retailer will not give the bag
> generously to the customer, rather will ask for a
> price.
> The user will try to reuse/ look for
> alternatives.
> Few years ago all cities had small cottage
> industries, where bags out of old newspaper were
> made. At that time the bags used to cost 1-2paisa.
> That used to be bread earning task for a lot of
> families. If that could be revived as an alternative
> at small scale in all small and big cities and a
> subsidy given to such products, we will go back to
> using eco-friendly material more.
> I think plastic is a wonderful material and
> plastic bag is an amazing example of an efficient
> product that uses so less material and works
> efficiently. It is just that we need to use it
> intelligently so that our future generations can
> live in a cleaner world in years to come.
> Cheers
> Anushree Agrahari
> Industrial Designer (2000-2002)
> IDC IIT Bombay
>
> Lopez <anthony@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi! Neelam
> >
> > The habit of carrying your own bag is dead. Free,
> light and convenient plastic
> > bags have spoilt us. Also there are too many
> things to remember and carry when
> > you move out of house. Also the purpose of moving
> out may be more than just
> > one (groceries) One of the answer is to keep the
> bag (bag stand/hook)
> > next/near the car/scooter keys.
> >
> > But question now is between, recycle bags to
> environmental friendly disposable
> > bags. The former could be the later too.
> >
> > Diven there are many design solutions to both
> including the lost habit. I
> > would push for policy implementation both with
> the town council and retail
> > players which will bring about change.
> >
> > Along with this initiative, design solutions can
> influence.
> >
> > Anthony Lopez
> > NID VC 90¹
> > now @ lopez design
> >
> > +
>
> From: NEELAM CHHIBER <Neelam@...>
> Reply-To: <designindia@...>
> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:55:00 +0700
> To: <designindia@...>
> Subject: [designindia] alternate to plastic bags
>
> Hi guys, a small issue that needs 5 minutes of
> thinking from any who
> have the time...
>
> Children of aditi,( students council) having
> meeting with yelahanka
> town council , ( bangalore) next weekend, to try to
> reduce use of
> plastic bags in the area, also having meeting with
> various high
> powered parents to get them to sponsor production
> of reusable
> replacement bags( to reduce using plastic bags
> given by groceries.) .
> The companies these parents work in will sponsor
> these bags, will get
> their logo's on the bags.
>
> Now can anyone think of exciting low cost features
> in these
> replacement reusable bags, that will make people
> want to use them,
> rather than use plastic bags that the neighbourhood
> grocer thrusts on
> them?
>
> common problems
> I always forget to take this bag when i go
> shopping,
>
> solution-scrunch it up and put it in a small zip
> bag, on my keychain,
> always keep some in the car /scooter boot.
> make sure u put them back in the boot so they r
> available the next
> time u just drop by at the grocers on the way home
> from work.
>
> Any others common problems /mental blocks/
> solutions,( either of the
> 3 will do, all 3 not reqd)
> the scrunched up bag on the keychain, was used in
> cyprus, when they
> made the island plastic bag free.
> rgds neelam, nid , pd 86
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