Coimbatore: The buyer who appeared on DB Road was very surprised when street vendors offered 5 discounts for those carrying cloth bags.
Not leaving the stone missed to reduce plastic use, city corporate health wing officials have associated in some vegetables and fruit sellers on stretches converted into road models to promote the use of cloth bags.
Discount board photos clearly prepared by vendors have been viral on social media “5 discounts drive launched a few weeks ago.
We persuaded five of the 10 street vendors on DB Road to join the drive.
However, it was sad that some residents still not realized Serious threats posed by plastic bags.
“The state government has banned the use of single use plastic bags in 2019 with the intention of curbing effects on the environment.
Civic’s body plans to expand the trip to other parts of the city, said Wing Health official.
“Many street vendors at Puram Hospital come from outside the city.
They have returned to their original places for Pongal celebrations.
More than they will be brought based on the initiative as they returned.”