UseMeAgain is a campaign to encourage the reuse of cloth bags to replace plastic carry bags. This campaign was initiated by eCoexist in 2010 - the last time the Maharashtra government promised to implement a ban on plastic bags. For the past seven years eCoexist has been trying to establish a sustainable supply chain of reusable alternatives. This year, once again, the government is making a similar promise and we have brought together a number of citizens to discuss this promise and what it could mean for our city of Pune.

As the debates around the plastic bag ban continue, there are many issues that we would like to share and discuss together . We would like to invite you to come to the fourth citizens meeting on the subject.
 
Tentative agenda for the meeting
 
1. A discussion on biodegradable plastic - cornstarch based bags by Balson Industries
http://www.balsonindustries.com/about-balson-industries.html
2. A presentation by Siddarth Naik of Pimple Saudagar on their efforts to reduce plastic bag usage
3. A discussion about a letter to the PM on Mann Ki Baat regarding plastic bags issue
4. Discussions around the latest notification by the government on the impending ban on all types of plastic
5. A presentation by Vinod Bodhankar from Sagar Mitra
 
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To know more about the UseMeAgain campaign and its activities click on the links below ...
Notes from first citizens meeting
Notes from second citizens meeting
Newsletter 3: Raising awareness
Newsletter 4 : Meeting the government
Newsletter 5 : Can plastic bags be recycled effectively?
Alternatives to plastic bags in Pune
The UseMeAgain campaign abroad
The UseMeAgain website
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