Comments on: We want to go green!! at least a bit? http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/ its about life, blogging, google, seo, firefox and some cool things Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: greensentiments http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-115358 greensentiments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:38:02 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-115358 its good to see this information in your post, i was looking the same but there was not any proper resource, thanx now i have the link which i was looking for my research. http://www.greensentiments.com its good to see this information in your post, i was looking the same but there was
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]]> By: deenaz http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-89524 deenaz Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:55:47 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-89524 I think they best way to avoid plastic bags is that every shopping corner should display boards asking its customers to bring their own bags but not of plastic. These was into existence in olden days in some rural areas. The same should be implemented again I think they best way to avoid plastic bags is that every shopping corner should display boards asking its customers to bring their own bags but not of plastic. These was into existence in olden days in some rural areas. The same should be implemented again

]]> By: Paddu http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-88358 Paddu Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:57:53 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-88358 Very interesting ideas. It has got me thinking. I will sure try handing out cloth bags to people by standing outside a super market. I will invest my pocket money, if needed. You know why I am worried? It is OK if people realize my efforts and bring their bags next time. If not, well...there is a limit to my pocket money! Very interesting ideas. It has got me thinking. I will sure try handing out cloth bags to people by standing outside a super market. I will invest my pocket money, if needed. You know why I am worried? It is OK if people realize my efforts and bring their bags next time. If not, well…there is a limit to my pocket money!

]]> By: Meena sangishetty http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84995 Meena sangishetty Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:31:52 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84995 With you Vamsi.. There is a need for this. Probably more easier way to implement is to stop at the source than to try and change every individual's behavior pattern. If we are successful in pursuing shopping malls to switch to eco friendly bags from plastic bags, it would take care of most of the problem. As Vamsi rightly pointed out that the plastic bags are reused as trash bags, its a bigger problem... the organic waste gets trapped in these plastic bags and do not decompose. Inturn this garbage rots and releases methane gas which is much faster at depleting ozone layer. We can direct the shopping malls to NGOs who make eco friendly bags (paper, jute or cloth) so that is easier to pursue them in the name of CSR. The malls can charge the customers for the bags if they are concerned about the cost which could be around 2/- per bag which am sure would not matter to the customer. This is similar to the plastics covers that are sold at 1/- per cover at Rytu bazar for the people who do not carry a bag for shopping. I might sound impractical ... but its possible as many shops have already resorted to paper bags. Great initiative Vamsi. I hope we make a difference. Meena S With you Vamsi..
There is a need for this. Probably more easier way to implement is to stop at the source than to try and change every individual’s behavior pattern. If we are successful in pursuing shopping malls to switch to eco friendly bags from plastic bags, it would take care of most of the problem. As Vamsi rightly pointed out that the plastic bags are reused as trash bags, its a bigger problem… the organic waste gets trapped in these plastic bags and do not decompose. Inturn this garbage rots and releases methane gas which is much faster at depleting ozone layer.

We can direct the shopping malls to NGOs who make eco friendly bags (paper, jute or cloth) so that is easier to pursue them in the name of CSR. The malls can charge the customers for the bags if they are concerned about the cost which could be around 2/- per bag which am sure would not matter to the customer. This is similar to the plastics covers that are sold at 1/- per cover at Rytu bazar for the people who do not carry a bag for shopping.

I might sound impractical … but its possible as many shops have already resorted to paper bags.

Great initiative Vamsi. I hope we make a difference.

Meena S

]]> By: Nirvan http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84965 Nirvan Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:39:41 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84965 Wish you Happy and prosperous New Year 2009.. http://www.hyderabadghar.com Wish you Happy and prosperous New Year 2009..
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]]> By: Vamsi K http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84793 Vamsi K Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:19:01 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84793 Agreed....!! And i see this has already been started in few places of Hyderabad also for the good sake. The only feeling which we were having is it is light weighted and easy to carry & we can re-use them as trash bags but we never think of the environmental impacts. Anyways all for our good sake..lets start here and slowly we try avoiding the usage of these bags. Agreed….!! And i see this has already been started in few places of Hyderabad also for the good sake. The only feeling which we were having is it is light weighted and easy to carry & we can re-use them as trash bags but we never think of the environmental impacts. Anyways all for our good sake..lets start here and slowly we try avoiding the usage of these bags.

]]> By: Nageshwara http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84786 Nageshwara Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:31:27 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84786 With you on this one Vamsi. Personally, I find paper bags easier to handle. My two cents: Buy a set of paper bags, and use them for all your shopping needs. With you on this one Vamsi. Personally, I find paper bags easier to handle. My two cents: Buy a set of paper bags, and use them for all your shopping needs.

]]> By: Sheeree http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84724 Sheeree Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:26:37 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84724 I think grocery stores should be the first one to take an initiative in this regard. They should come up with some innovative ideas in order to encourage people to use environment friendly bags. In any grocery store in Bahrain, customers need to insert 100 fils coin to get a trolley and they can get back their coin if they place the trolley at any of its pick up points after using it. So, this gimmick prevents the trolleys to be placed here and there in a haphazard manner and people become more organized only to save their 100 fils. Therefore, supermarkets can offer reward points for the people who continuously use reusable bags. People/public will never change until and unless they are forced with some gimmick. I think grocery stores should be the first one to take an initiative in this regard. They should come up with some innovative ideas in order to encourage people to use environment friendly bags.

In any grocery store in Bahrain, customers need to insert 100 fils coin to get a trolley and they can get back their coin if they place the trolley at any of its pick up points after using it. So, this gimmick prevents the trolleys to be placed here and there in a haphazard manner and people become more organized only to save their 100 fils.

Therefore, supermarkets can offer reward points for the people who continuously use reusable bags.

People/public will never change until and unless they are forced with some gimmick.

]]> By: Rajesh http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84695 Rajesh Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:17:50 +0000 http://www.gangavalli.com/blog/2008/12/29/we-want-to-go-green-at-least-a-bit/#comment-84695 Good start.. A more practical solution to this problem is recycling plastic bags. We can raise awareness among our fellow citizens abt the advantage and need to recycle these bags. Then setup collection points where people can drop off used plastic bags, which can eventually be dropped off at recycle companies. This can be started in our own apartment or colony. Eventually with everyone else getting involved, it can be spread to the whole city and so on.... Its not equivalent to not using plastic bags at all. But at least, we can get them off of landfills. And also recuperate some of the material cost. Good start.. A more practical solution to this problem is recycling plastic bags. We can raise awareness among our fellow citizens abt the advantage and need to recycle these bags. Then setup collection points where people can drop off used plastic bags, which can eventually be dropped off at recycle companies. This can be started in our own apartment or colony. Eventually with everyone else getting involved, it can be spread to the whole city and so on….

Its not equivalent to not using plastic bags at all. But at least, we can get them off of landfills. And also recuperate some of the material cost.

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