Awareness on Reducing Use of Plastic and Waste Management

Awareness on Reducing Use of Plastic and Waste Management

Hosur, Shimoga, June 17, 2019: An awareness programme was organized for 40 members of 4 Self Help Groups at Hosur, Shimoga district on 17 June 2019 on waste management and waste separation. Br Vinuth spoke on how waste has to be separated into categories and how some waste could be converted into manure and some other waste could be recycled.

He also enlightened the minds of the participants on how excessive use of plastic can cause cancer and other diseases and called upon the participants to take precautionary measures and reduce/stop using plastic.

During the awareness programme it was suggested to submit applications to the concerned authorities to clean up the lake and to install dust bins in every street. The members decided to organize a rally in the area to create awareness among the people about the negative impact of plastic usage and shared the responsibility for the same. The members have decided to convert their area into a plastic free zone.