RAWALPINDI, Jul 04 (APP):The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rawalpindi marked International Plastic Bag Free Day by launching a public awareness campaign and distributing reusable cloth bags to promote environmentally friendly alternatives to single-use plastic bags. A special awareness event was held at Medicine Square Mall in Saddar, which has already been designated as a plastic-free zone where the use of single-use plastic shopping bags is discouraged. As part of the …
EPA Rawalpindi marks International Plastic Bag- Free Day with public awareness campaign
RAWALPINDI, Jul 04 (APP):The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Rawalpindi marked International Plastic Bag Free Day by launching a public awareness campaign and distributing reusable cloth bags to promote environmentally friendly alternatives to single-use plastic bags.
A special awareness event was held at Medicine Square Mall in Saddar, which has already been designated as a plastic-free zone where the use of single-use plastic shopping bags is discouraged.
As part of the campaign, the EPA established a plastic bag deposit booth where shoppers exchanged prohibited plastic shopping bags for reusable cloth bags. The initiative aimed to encourage sustainable shopping habits and raise public awareness about the harmful environmental impact of plastic waste.
To recognize environmentally responsible behavior, the agency also presented honorary “Environment Champion” badges to individuals using cloth or other reusable shopping bags.
An awareness walk was also organized by the EPA Rawalpindi, with participants highlighting the adverse effects of plastic pollution on the environment, aquatic life, wildlife, and human health. Informational pamphlets were distributed during the walk, urging citizens to adopt eco-friendly alternatives.
EPA officials reaffirmed their commitment to continuing public awareness initiatives to combat plastic pollution and promote a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment, emphasizing that environmental protection is a shared responsibility.
