Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya celebrated
Plastic Bag Free Day to raise awareness of the harmful effects of Plastic on
the environment and aim to eliminate the use of plastic bags. Principal Prof.
Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen said that plastic bag is the one of the leading causes
of pollution in the world. Single use plastic bags are causing irreparable
damage to the environment. Plastic takes upto 500 years to disintegrate. The
plastic bag end up in landfills, oceans and threatens the life of many living
organisms inhabiting our ecosystem.
Dr.
Sareen said that 3rd July “International Plastic Free Day” came up
as a unique opportunity to spread the word that a Plastic Free World is
possible. Under the initiative for making our country plastic free, HMV had
also installed a Plastic Bottle Crusher Machine in collaboration with Municipal Corporation , Jalandhar. This
cursher would help in recycling plastic waste. It will help in effective waste
management. She also added that use of plastic in any form i.e. files, bags
etc. is prohibited in college campus. Our planet has undergone a drastic
change. It has become essential to eradicate plastic for future generations to
breathe in a cleaner environment. Dr. Sareen said that HMV is spreading
awareness to stop the use of plastic bag. Our students are also participating
in this campaign with full enthusiasm.
College
is initiating project in which students and ladies from self help group
prepared bags from old clothes are taken in use in place of plastic bags. The
institution got appreciation certificate from Punjab Pollution Control Board
for the initiatives undertaken for No use to Plastic.
