-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Add your name to the CLEAN GOA INITIATIVE | | | | by visiting this link and following the instructions therein | | | | http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-October/033926.html | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valerie Rodrigues wrote:
CO-OP BAGS BRITAIN'S FIRST 100% DEGRADABLE PLASTIC CARRIER The Co-op is launching Britain's first 100% degradable plastic carrier bag today (Monday 2 September), to help reduce landfill waste. Although the Co-op bags are 100% degradable, they are just as strong as non-degradable carrier bags and can still be reused. ____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________ Hi Valerie, That was an interesting bit of news.I dont know how effective these bags are,but it is nice to know that solutions are being sought to fight the plastic menace. Here in Goa, we are a long way from fancy technology but what we need to change is our mindset and our attitude. Two days ago,many interesting points came up at the GOACAN " Waste Management"workshop in Margao.There were vibrant group discussions and attitudes were challenged.Localised action plans,individual and group intiatives were chalked out and many who attended the workshop decided to go home and start garbage "Segregation At Source". What was really nice to see was attendance and participation - the hall at the BPS Club was full.It was a mixed audience of Doctors,teachers,panchayat representatives,housewives ,business folk etc(I also spotted a few goanetters).Awarenes is slowly increasing and people are realising that each one has a civic responsibility to protect the environment and keep Goa garbage free.A Solidarity March in Margao, A short session to teach maids to segregate garbage has been planned. If we follow the "Each One Teach One " policy,slowly this cleanliness movement will spread all Goa. Cheers to a Cleaner,greener Goa.