Abhinav International Monthly Refereed Journal of Research in Management Technology USAGE OF PLASTIC CARRY BAGS AND IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT, IN MUMBAI
Plastic bags have been introduced in 1970's decade and it gained a huge popularity amongst consumers and retailers. Usage of plastic carry bags causes a serious environmental problem. In 1950 Mumbai ranked as a 17 th populous country in the world, where as currently Mumbai is the 7 th most populous mega city in the world. With the increasing population number of shopping malls, markets, retailers, vegetable vendors are also increasing. Thus to carry goods usage of plastic carry bags have drastically increased. Survey conducted to know the using and re using pattern of plastic bags among the consumers and how much they are aware about the impact of plastic bag usage on environment. The findings of the survey indicate that irrespective of sex, age, educational qualification and profession majority of the respondents use plastic bags in their daily life activities and all are aware about the usage of plastic bag and its negative impact on environment. To control the environmental damages by the using and disposal of plastic bag Government can take stricter action as well as can conduct awareness programme.