The demographics of today’s generation are racing at
a speed as that of a rocket into the space. The amount of shopping than an average person
does is more than his needs and requirements. The reasons for this being the
wide variety of choices, higher pay among people and higher standard of living.
With such advent the frequency of people visiting stores has increased (though
the race for online shopping is quickly taking a pace ahead)
Shopping in the olden days used to be limited to the
need s and requirements or carried on only during festivals and occasions. People
used to carry their own bags so that they need not depend on the shopkeepers to
provide them with their carriers. With times changing people believed that
carrying cloth bags or rather jute bags in their hands while shopping would
make them feel low or decrease their levels of attitude.
The recent law introduced wherein the shopkeepers
charge for plastic bags from public (as seen in stores and malls) in most of the
cities is followed thoroughly. It was an action to curb people from excessive
use of plastic bags and clogging the environment. However ever wondered how
much is the amount that is charged for such plastic bags. In comparison to the amount
of shopping paying 5 or 10 rupees for each of the bag it really does not burn a
hole in the pocket.
The stores and shop owners should instead support
the environment in other ways. By charging for the plastic bags the storekeepers
do not really think of well being of the environment. Rather they should provide
jute and cloth bags for the purchases made by the customers. Paying a little
higher for such bags may not seem feasible all the time for the customers. This
will make customers’ realize that they need to carry their own bags (preferably
cotton/jute) and also the stores will build a stronger and eco friendly
environment.
If such interests are considered well by everyone even
with a small initiative it will create a bigger impact on the society. It goes
well by saying-
Carrying
a plastic in hand will make no human great
An
eco friendly gesture will positively change your fate.
