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Campaign to cull nylon bags launched in Vietnamese capital

17 July 2013 | 06:58:00 AM

HA NOI (VNS)— Ha Noi People's Committee heralded a new programme to ‘limit the use of nylon bags to protect the environment' on Saturday.

Ha Noi People's Committee heralded a new programme to ‘limit the use of nylon bags to protect the environment' on Saturday.—Photo khoahoc

 

The programme, which will last until the end of this year, aims to encourage local residents to use eco-friendly bags instead of nylon bags in their everyday lives.

As part of the programme, pupils and students at six primary schools and universities in Ha Noi will learn about the benefits of using eco-friendly bags.

Involved are Nam Thanh Cong, Hoang Dieu, and Dich Vong A primary schools and the universities of Foreign Trade, National Economics and Transport.

Around 10,000 of the eco-friendly bags will be supplied free to the students.

The city's Department of Natural Resources and the Environment was assigned to publicise the programme using the media to raise people's awareness of nylon bag's impact on the environment.

Thousands of banners will also be hung in busy areas around the city between September 10 and November 14 to encourage people to avoid using nylon bags.

According to experts, a nylon bag takes between 500-1,000 years to decompose.

People have also been warned not to use nylon bags for wrapping up food as they contain dangerous chemical substances.

(VNS)

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