Feeling the threat of plastic and a responsibility to no longer contribute to this issue, the Imphal Hub decided to put their foot down and commit to proactively be a part of the movement against plastic pollution.

The project aims to tell everyone the story of the earth when plastic takes over, delivering a sense of responsibility to do their part and put a stop to using a single-use plastic and polythene bags in their daily lives. By recommending replacements through a reusable cloth bag instead, Imphal Hub can do their part toward saving the planet from our share of the plastic dump. The problem statement of the project is - Plastic and polythene bag users in Imphal need to reduce plastic pollution so that they can protect their environment and nature. All citizens, all plastic consumers are the target group of the project.

The proposed solutions are –

-          Providing an alternative for single-use plastics with re-usable, degradable cloth bags.

-          Awareness on plastic pollution to urge and encourage everyone to do their share by reducing plastics from their daily lives.

Imphal Hub will conduct the activity to :-

§  Raising awareness on the issue of plastic pollution and how we can keep them under control

§  Conduct awareness session and promote reusable cloth bags in Government Department or collaborate.

§  Provide re-usable cloth bags and make available the ECO BAGs in major stores in and around town.

§  Promote the bags in events and major gatherings, etc.

§  Promotion of a more sustainable lifestyle.

§  Having pop-ups campaigns on the go.

Short term goals are

§  More shoppers are opting for the cloth bag instead.

§  More people are becoming conscious about the amount of plastic we use.

§  The eco bag(s) are preferred for basic necessities like groceries and carry-ons, etc. which variably reduces the use of single-use plastics when we shop

Long term goals being

§  Reduction in the usage of single-use plastics on a variable scale.

§  People becoming more conscious about their lifestyle, surroundings and the environment opting for a sustainable lifestyle.

§  Decreased plastic pollution resulting in cleaner and healthier environment for the hydro lives and others affected.

 

 

§  So far, about 1700 eco bags as substitute to single use plastic have been distributed.

§  Awareness session conducted and distributed 630 bags in collaboration with 2 different Government Department

§  The bags have been distributed in five major stores, two major festivals, state government official meetings, youth conclave, cafes.

§  The ECO BAG are still under production by demand and also hope to reach out to more individual with the notion to opt for more conscious and sustainable lifestyle.

§  All the shapers have been a part of the project pitching their hand wherever they could.

Collaborators are PHED-Public Health and Engineering Department, Govt. of Manipur.

Orange Festival- Tourism Festival by Govt. of Manipur and North Eastern Council.