Team,
We are starting a social service/community group called "VELLORE YOUTH BRIGADE" with the help of our friends in my hometown. We have already organized some blood donation camps and conducted awareness programs in schools. Now, we are planning to launch our new project "Plastic-Free City." I know it's not easy, but we are determined to make it happen as much as we can.
I don't have any idea how to start and run this project. We have a total of 65 members in our team, and we plan to dedicate two days a week to work on this project. Please suggest and advise me on how to get started.
I hope to find the perfect solution through our citehr EHS forum.
" We do something, better we talk."
Thanks in advance.
From United States, Fpo
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510We are starting a social service/community group called "VELLORE YOUTH BRIGADE" with the help of our friends in my hometown. We have already organized some blood donation camps and conducted awareness programs in schools. Now, we are planning to launch our new project "Plastic-Free City." I know it's not easy, but we are determined to make it happen as much as we can.
I don't have any idea how to start and run this project. We have a total of 65 members in our team, and we plan to dedicate two days a week to work on this project. Please suggest and advise me on how to get started.
I hope to find the perfect solution through our citehr EHS forum.
" We do something, better we talk."
Thanks in advance.
From United States, Fpo
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Dear Raghu,
Excellent thought. I'll surely get back to you. For now, only one suggestion i.e. "You can take help of local govt. authorities." Also, start motivational camps. I'll come back after working on it.
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Inderjeet Singh "Born to lead"
From India, Rajsamand
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Excellent thought. I'll surely get back to you. For now, only one suggestion i.e. "You can take help of local govt. authorities." Also, start motivational camps. I'll come back after working on it.
Regards,
Inderjeet Singh "Born to lead"
From India, Rajsamand
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Dear Raghu
First of all my heartiest congrats for you and your team for thought of doing such noble work... "Plastic free City" name sounds good but to achieve this goal is not so easy...
From August 2010 onwards use of plastic is banned in entire Rajasthan... In the initial days there was some resistant... Police were questioning those who were using the plastic and ask to stop and giving time to replace the bags... Then for two or three months there in my place in all the shops paper bags and cloths bag were using in place of plastic bags...then the same condition comes back... Everywhere plastic bags were taken in use...
Why I quote the above real life example which I face just to give you my opinion openly... It's not so easy Raghu... In this example Govt. tried to stop the use of plastic... There was force initially... Later on it reduces cause of many reasons... Easy availability of other type carry bags, it's cost, what’s the substitute for employment to those who involved in the production of plastic bags,etc. Govt. ultimately instead of making the rule more enforced, give up...
I am not discouraging you... In your case you don't have the support of the law or government or police... You can't use enforce method for making your dream come true... So following are few ideas which comes in my mind for making your idea work out:
1. Make people aware about the hazards in the use of plastics. Because without awareness nothing going to change.
2. For awareness make leaflets in local language and distribute frequently.
3. Organize public dramas and classes on this subject to make people aware.
4. First make easily available substitute on same cost. Cloths or Paper carry bags in place of plastic carry bags.
5. Ask people to buy the secondary resource and to stop use plastic.
6. May be you people can think of producing such alternative carry bags in your own city by making small scale production unit. Will get job to few people also.
These are my thoughts only... You can work out on this with your friends...
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First of all my heartiest congrats for you and your team for thought of doing such noble work... "Plastic free City" name sounds good but to achieve this goal is not so easy...
From August 2010 onwards use of plastic is banned in entire Rajasthan... In the initial days there was some resistant... Police were questioning those who were using the plastic and ask to stop and giving time to replace the bags... Then for two or three months there in my place in all the shops paper bags and cloths bag were using in place of plastic bags...then the same condition comes back... Everywhere plastic bags were taken in use...
Why I quote the above real life example which I face just to give you my opinion openly... It's not so easy Raghu... In this example Govt. tried to stop the use of plastic... There was force initially... Later on it reduces cause of many reasons... Easy availability of other type carry bags, it's cost, what’s the substitute for employment to those who involved in the production of plastic bags,etc. Govt. ultimately instead of making the rule more enforced, give up...
I am not discouraging you... In your case you don't have the support of the law or government or police... You can't use enforce method for making your dream come true... So following are few ideas which comes in my mind for making your idea work out:
1. Make people aware about the hazards in the use of plastics. Because without awareness nothing going to change.
2. For awareness make leaflets in local language and distribute frequently.
3. Organize public dramas and classes on this subject to make people aware.
4. First make easily available substitute on same cost. Cloths or Paper carry bags in place of plastic carry bags.
5. Ask people to buy the secondary resource and to stop use plastic.
6. May be you people can think of producing such alternative carry bags in your own city by making small scale production unit. Will get job to few people also.
These are my thoughts only... You can work out on this with your friends...
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Dear Inder,
Thanks for the feedback, dude. We are already conducting some programs in schools. It's a good idea to ask for help from government authorities. I hope that if we ask for help, they will be supportive. (When I explained our project to my dad over the phone, he was laughing). We will see what will happen.
Thank you.
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Thanks for the feedback, dude. We are already conducting some programs in schools. It's a good idea to ask for help from government authorities. I hope that if we ask for help, they will be supportive. (When I explained our project to my dad over the phone, he was laughing). We will see what will happen.
Thank you.
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Dear Dipil,
Thanks for your open feedback I knew we will not achieve this goal in 1 or 2 years it will take time at least 40 % we will achieve in 3 years it’s our target. Already we spoke to shopping mall owners & few big complex owners regarding our project they are not ready to support us 100 % but they are all interested in our project we are all keep on tracking with them if they are ok we will achieve our goal easily will see.
We spoke to Big hospitals & Pharmacy (they know very well about environmental) at manger level only we are try to get appointment to management level I hope at least few of them accept our project.
1) Yes we have a plan to distribute LEAFLETS in local language.
2) We have a plan to conduct some awareness programs in schools and conduct some quiz programs regarding our project in schools and colleges.
3) Cloth or paper carry bags it’s on our plan.
4) We have a plan to meet our district collector (It’s not a easiest thing but if he interested or will get support from him its helps us a lot).
I don’t have idea how to get help from local government/..
Most of them don’t know about environmental problems first we are make awareness to public and specially students. Then the main problem is most of our team members can’t participate at all programs like me (I was locked in overseas) but they are helping us through phone and mail (To get appointments, financially etc.,,)
Do the Given Duty and Don't await for Results — Bhagavat Gita
I am Doing my Duty and Will do forever Dipil...!!!!
Team,
I expect more advice from our seniors. . .
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Thanks for your open feedback I knew we will not achieve this goal in 1 or 2 years it will take time at least 40 % we will achieve in 3 years it’s our target. Already we spoke to shopping mall owners & few big complex owners regarding our project they are not ready to support us 100 % but they are all interested in our project we are all keep on tracking with them if they are ok we will achieve our goal easily will see.
We spoke to Big hospitals & Pharmacy (they know very well about environmental) at manger level only we are try to get appointment to management level I hope at least few of them accept our project.
1) Yes we have a plan to distribute LEAFLETS in local language.
2) We have a plan to conduct some awareness programs in schools and conduct some quiz programs regarding our project in schools and colleges.
3) Cloth or paper carry bags it’s on our plan.
4) We have a plan to meet our district collector (It’s not a easiest thing but if he interested or will get support from him its helps us a lot).
I don’t have idea how to get help from local government/..
Most of them don’t know about environmental problems first we are make awareness to public and specially students. Then the main problem is most of our team members can’t participate at all programs like me (I was locked in overseas) but they are helping us through phone and mail (To get appointments, financially etc.,,)
Do the Given Duty and Don't await for Results — Bhagavat Gita
I am Doing my Duty and Will do forever Dipil...!!!!
Team,
I expect more advice from our seniors. . .
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Dear Raghu All the very best for you and your team... May your dream project come true with the help of all...
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Dear Raghu,
I hope the Plastic Waste Rules of 2011 will be useful for implementation in Vellore. The same regulations have been implemented in almost all major cities in India. I am sure you will receive assistance from your municipal authorities.
Wishing you all the success.
From India, Kumbakonam
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I hope the Plastic Waste Rules of 2011 will be useful for implementation in Vellore. The same regulations have been implemented in almost all major cities in India. I am sure you will receive assistance from your municipal authorities.
Wishing you all the success.
From India, Kumbakonam
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Dear Mr. Raghu,
Congratulations on the excellent noble work. You have proven that geographical boundaries don't matter. I am fully with you. You can begin with raising awareness by displaying posters. You can also seek help from local social bodies, schools, and colleges.
Attached is a PDF file that will assist you (Source: Internet). Additionally, there is another file, an article from India Today.
Regards,
Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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Congratulations on the excellent noble work. You have proven that geographical boundaries don't matter. I am fully with you. You can begin with raising awareness by displaying posters. You can also seek help from local social bodies, schools, and colleges.
Attached is a PDF file that will assist you (Source: Internet). Additionally, there is another file, an article from India Today.
Regards,
Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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Dear Bhaskar, Thanks for your input on this thread and also thanks for sharing such a wonderful document with us its will help us a lot. Keep on touch. . .
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Dear Sudhir,
Thanks for your comment and support. You are correct, Mr. Sudhir, geographical boundaries don't matter. I want to do something for my nation even if it helps my nation by just 0.001%, I am happy for that.
We have planned the same and will see how it will work. Thanks for your contribution to this thread. Keep in touch.
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Thanks for your comment and support. You are correct, Mr. Sudhir, geographical boundaries don't matter. I want to do something for my nation even if it helps my nation by just 0.001%, I am happy for that.
We have planned the same and will see how it will work. Thanks for your contribution to this thread. Keep in touch.
From United States, Fpo
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