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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2019
- On 1 January 2019, the Tamil Nadu government issued a ban on non-biodegradable and single-use plastics. Eight months down the line, how is the city faring? The Quint visited different areas in Chennai to do a reality check.
Since the ban, major shops including supermarkets, have switched to bio-degradable alternatives to plastic like paper or steel straws, cloth or jute bags, paper or bio-degradable plastic covers, etc. But it is the small vendors, road-side eateries and markets who are still forced to provide the customer with a plastic bag.
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This is the journalism which is required for real development.
Thank you 😊
This journalism is fantastic. Take your dumb shit ass opinion to America where you want a white girl, she wants to report it this way then she will.
Its a fucking advertisement for god sake
Ban never works. Put 500% tax on single use plastic. Manufacturers will find an alternative.
Prohibitive taxation looses utility because it enables illegal trade. Because then it incentivizes theft of tax. It has to be a nation wide plastic ban. With regulations fixing thickness of plastic, as in microns. Making legal plastics easily recyclable.
@@dhruvpandya4136
Yes because ban always works and doesn't enables illegal trade. Agree on the "easily recyclable" part. Manufacturers should be held accountable for the garbage they create. To start with, companies with a certain turnover and above should recollect their packagings and such, For eg. Pepsi should have a network to call back the bottles and recycle it in-house.
Yes u r right
@@asi2765 I like turnover based solution, however, it needs to be economically viable. Rather than turnover, increase GST on making new plastics and give heavy GST offsets on recycled bottles. On any sized company
@@dhruvpandya4136
"economically viable" It's a well established system in european countries. Manufacturer can charge ₹5 extra when we buy the product and buy the empty packaging back from the consumer for the same. "Increase GST" You mean TAX..! Nothing is 100% recyclable, especially plastic. With the Recalling system manufacturer can reuse the packaging.
Reduce Reuse Recycle
One question why govt bans use of plastic ,why they didn't ban manufacturing of plastic .same question goes to other things too .
Lol, unemployment at 6.1% already. 45 year old records broken. Since modi is humble, he didn't want to create more unemployment. After all, he did give a target of creating unemployment of 2 crores every year 😊
Your dad will employ those who lose their jobs will he?
@@jays9918 u fool , unemployment is directly proportional to population growth
Well we are saying look for alternative of plastic , how will people lose jobs?
@raghu karthik he is THE supreme leader
Am in chennai, I don't get single use plastics anywhere, at least 70℅ consumption of plastic reduced
@Crazy Life nowadays many shops providing bio plastics, cloth bags
True
People in South are more aware and educated towards environmental and social issues.
A City where draught can be seen by space named Chennai also in South
Is that the reason why there is plastic on the roads?
I admit it bcoz I'm from South
@@Abhishek-pl3nr so there isn't Plastic in Delhi or other parts in the country.
What he meant was People in South are generally more Aware Regarding Social issues,which is absolutely true.
@@amanbeniwal1576 I am living in Chandigarh ...I haven't seen this much of plastic anywhere
People from south are making us proud lov from North east
We luv north east tourism..
Please make a report on cleanliness in Chennai. Our city needs an eye opener about how dirty we've been keeping it. Great work, btw!
Will do a story on garbage management in Chennai. Thank you.
@@just_smitten Yes Ma'am, that would be quite informative! Glad to be heard! Thank you!🙂
Murtuza Qk .
in my concern Chennai is far far more clean and sanitized city comparing with other indian City.
@@hunter-z4547 I'm surely not comparing it with other cities in India but even then, it isn't as clean as you think. Its the people who are unwilling to change. The city on the other hand, cleans itself everyday!
After hearing the opinions of North Indians, I guess Tamil Nadu is cleaner than most of the places in India, which is pretty sad actually!! Am living in Chennai and it looks really dirty in my eyes.
Kerela is far better than Tamil Nadu in cleanliness. Hope the upcoming Tamil Nadu Chief ministers and Tamil people look up to Kerela on dealing these issues.
There are almost 10,000 engineering colleges in india, even if government choses top 500 collges for research and development for finding alternative for plastic ,there is high probability that they will find alternative. This will not only solve the major problem of plastic but also help students acquire skills and experience which may help them fetch jobs. But what government do is BAN which is the most unaffective way to tackle plastic problem as if people had alternative they would be using that.
You are so naive
@@ankitchaubey1583 You may feel this concept as bizzare because culture of r&d is not so famous in tier 2 or we say most of colleges in india, but colleges in devloped countries and even in china, research is very important aspect of higher studies, even the times higher education (THE) ranks colleges on the basis of their R&D. Most advanced subjects like bio technology failed in India, because of lack of research. To find area specific solutions colleges must play an important role.
@@aryendrapalsingh4131 Bro, I am doing my PhD from IISc under PMRF. Trust me, finding an alternative for plastic is very, very difficult. Research has been going on this topic for atleast a century. We have only discovered Graphene as the next future material but it still it has some huge problems.
@@ankitchaubey1583 There has been success to various companies in making biodegradable plastics from sea weed, mushroom roots, and many more. Even in India there is a company named biogreen which is making biodegradable plastic bags, but these alternatives could not be commercially viable as resources they are using are limited. But regular and focussed research, maybe you know this better as you are actually doing things in India's best research college would give a sustainable solution in long run. For example, in an particular area suppose material 'X' is found which can be used for making plastic alternative but material available is limited to fulfill the need of whole country but can fulfill the need of an area. Hence, area based solution can tackle the problem of single use plastic and for this educational institutions have to play crucial role, by empowering students with critical thinking and research oriented minds.
Come to noida and see the excellent work by Noida authority, nobody dares to use plastic
But what about trees
What about garbage bags. Do you use biodegradable plastic?
Bhai kya ho raha Noida mein ?
Jagat Farm , BP market mei plastic completely shunned ?
Akka speaking : English, Tamil, Hindi...✨👌
I wish all Indians might develop mentality like south indian people ♥️, they are really Awesome
@@sauravchoudhary1742 Yeah , I will agree with you this time,
@@sauravchoudhary1742 those things will be cleaned in the mid night. It's a huge bazaar. Tats why.
@@sivaranjinisenthilkumar6822 lol...the main thing is why to even litter at first place?
@@sauravchoudhary1742 coz it's a bazaar where u c very small shops, ppl all over india.
@Ayush Sarnekar yeah i am indian too
I see most of the plastic is from the packaging that happens inside factories.
In UP we use kulhad, plates of tree leaves..but plastic straws
Well done Tamilians ❤️
I would love to watch every episode if the same Anchor hosts it 🤓
3:28 I lost it with that microphone 😂
4:17 wow hindi speaker in Tamil naidu, don't be rude just chilling
I planted a mango tree, the next day I didn't find a single mango. maybe I might have planted something else.
நாங்கள் பிளாஸ்டிக் பயன்பாட்டை குறைத்து உள்ளோம் 💪
தயார் செய்த பொருட்கள் இந்தியாவில் உள்ள பல்வேறு இடங்களில் இருந்து வருவதால் பிளாஸ்டிக் பயன்பாட்டை முழுமையாக தடை செய்ய முடியவில்லை..
Not related to the video : I love hearing Tamil such a beautiful language.
Great journalism. The lady is a rockstar, even pace and not rushed while talking. Very well covered, hats off...
"it is not convenient"
This is what fishes say when you dump YOUR plastic in the ocean.
❤️love anchor & reporting you remember me old media reality check ,ground reality
Doing great🙏💪💥
I miss chennai so much 😊😇
@Dupeshots Pileotiles 😁 paavam da macha
@Dupeshots Pileotiles hahaha bro
3:29 And this is called creativity! Lol
Make report on waste management. Not using all these plastics will result to major hygiene issues. Problem is waste management. Illiteracy amongst the crowd regarding waste disposal. Lack of waste bins around. Proper recycling of these plastics for better end use like roads and construction. These are good and interesting videos. But expect you to get the topic right. Make one on waste management and how the government has put an effort towards it. This is a government waste management failure diverted to ban and these things. Ban is a good idea only when provided with a legit alternative otherwise it’s just harassment to the citizens.
80 % plastic use is reduced in tamilnadu....Due to high pressure from tn goverment...
Current government is Slave of bhalathkar jalsa party
Give a visit to Koyambedu Market at once.
@@Manian0592 , visit madurai bus stand market ....There is no plastic use....
@@INDIAN-mp5iu If it continues..... Happy
@@Manian0592 , yes bro we make tamilnadu india eco green ...👍👍👍🇮🇳🔥
It did made some influence on educated people but awareness is needed
waiting for Kerala Govt to introduce the same... ✌
After every shopping in any retail store, we have to give ₹20 for bags.... That's crazy.... Banning plastic bags is good.... But atleast government should provide subsidy in paper and cloth bags so that people don't feel much of a difference during this change, and help plastic eradicate from the society
@quint. I am a visual story teller from Chennai. I recently clicked an epic picture which was ironical as hell. Out side a school there was a Market in which vendor sold vegetables/ flowers. (all in packed plastic carry bags. ) The school's walls red "avoid plastic". I tought it would be a good pic. But then to add icing to the cake came a cop.He was in his uniform happily smiling while ignoring the plastic totally. All these 3 factors of the wall /covers/cop really gave life to that picture. I am so happy someone is making a piece of news about this.
PS namba oor ponnu semaya panna
Hey your suggestion are really good will try to follow them 👍
One of the best journalistic videos I ever come across. Simple and well delivered message. Rightly balanced video structure showing both plastic and non-plastic consumer market in the current regime. Big applause for the whole team. We be looking forward for more such reports! Best wishes!
So nice way of presenting the actual situation.
Forget about plastic I am here for anchor....😍😍😍😍
Come and see in Indore how the management banned plastic , and if in some places it is available then they collect the plastic and convert plastic into crude oil but the use of plastic is reducing drastically in Indore.
Ppl should change. Carry their own bags. Unless we dont change we cannot comment on the functioning of the government.
Janab get to the crux na
Restaurant, Hotels or any other places will try to look after it
In my view it is much easier (not that easy 😅)to look over a planned/ sort of designed system or sector.
They can be fined. Nd many try to cooperate consciously over the ban.
But greater portion of the problem linger towrds the irregular sector/system
If you want to just wipe plastic everywhere, one thing is always needed i.e Substitute.
We must find a practical, competent substitute.
It is a real, serious and brutal fight
Conc. Great initiative
#BeingOptimistic
#AvoidPlastic
#NatureIsRealGod
Same in Mumbai
Loved ur journalism good going ...
3:57 "it make me feel good, but it's inconvenient"
What was that!!? 🧐
Anyway the journalist deserves an applause 👏
good stuff.... much appreciated...
can hemp be used instead of trees ?
Nice video Hunt. Your information is more valuable for us Thanks.
Try going to Ranganathan street in the evening 😂😂😂😂 .the camera man and the anchor would have got nothing but shakeeeeeee footage of random PPL bumping into them
1:51 a lady is driving on a footpath ..lol😂😂
Hahaha
You can see bikes parked nearby it's not footpath maybe
The construction isn't laid in full swing! They blocked the street's entrance wholly by putting the path in full length. So they are using the platforms
Nice detailed coverage, keep it up.
Chennai,mysore, kerala, chandigarh and ahmedabad are quite clean places in India
chennai is dirty as hell, landfills are piled up everywhere . we are just lucky we are somehow managing to not cause too much trouble ,
@@gautamraj6911 and ahmedabad
@@abhishekdas3656 Kerala,chandigarh and sikkim cleanest places in India
@@dhanyajoel3038 what about Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad what a joke...ITS NOT ABOUT RIVERFRONT
Very good reporting mam. I think you have done very well in your journalism course :P . You/Quint reporters diction is very good.
she is great with her words and expression... 😍👍👍👍
I been to mall entire shopping store ful of plastic packets
-Biscuits & chips packet
-Shaving kit packet
- Ready made foods packet
- shampo n daily needs in plastic
After all shopping i asked fr bag shop keeper told gov has banned plastic so no carry bags. Buy new jute bag @25rs, govt has achieved in banning plastic
The video was good! Keep up the good work.
Before imposing a ban on plastics...the govt should suggest some alternate to it
Great report by Smitha
Thanks Quint, for focusing such issues!
Chennai setting an example for all of us. 👍👍👍✨✨✨✨✨
He was serving using plastic gloves😂😂
@Quint Can u tell me the Journalist Name pls!!!!!
Useful clip.
And a pretty reporter.
Your rocking.. Keep it up smita..
What about water bottles and soft drinks in plastic
Straw is paper straw it is wrapped with plastic cover. Many chips company, clothing sector yet thy are using plastic
That's great coverage!...Happy to see such constructive journalism! in the midst of most media houses running for a political agenda!
Spelling mistake. "t" missing in 'faring' after "r".
Goodwork
The anchor is my school senior.... Good job keep going sis
Rather than trying to ban single use plastic packaging and bags government should regulate and control polyethylene (raw material). Supply chain traceability required.
Papa Ku experience kammi pola .mic ah correct ah pudichu palaghu ma. Audio oru madri irruku
I like the ouch with the straw, spoon and fork.
Also major plastic waste come from packaged food items like aata packets or chips packets etc.
I've tried carrying cloth bags with me but the problem is that men don't have big purses like women and the bags don't fit in pockets. Same for the spoon and fork.
But still I'm trying. I've started carrying a bag on my bike for that purpose. Change is already starting and even one less plastic bag is an improvement. 👍👍👍
great....people like u in journalism is the need of hour...
Cheers smitha👍👍👍
In Maharashtra also plastic is banned but still in each and every shop and restaurants every one is using it.
Nd govt people are not doing anything against them .
Ban was lifted after 15 days. Lokani takrar keli hoti.. Mumbai and punya sarkhya thikani Plastic khup garjeche aahe
I'm in love with these reporter
Highlighted plastic straws used by the coconut vendor but did not realise that both plastic and paper straws were packed in plastic! Another point made by a businessman about sourcing of raw materials for all the paper products. It’s sad that everybody wants to just jump in and join the Green Revolution without really understanding what it actually means.
Government please increase tax on plastic products
3:30 Damn its unbearable
Yeah, its not yet 100% effective, but you have to start somewhere. Even a 50% reduction is a good place to begin.
Nice reporting..but it was scary that you suggested to carry a pouch of spoon, fork and straw...
Why raid consumers? Raid the manufacturers. That's must be limited no. of factories. Or do they pay enough bribe to keep their plastic manufacturing factories safe?
And why the hell do you need to switch to paper plate or banana leaves? Cutting down trees make environment safe? What is the problem is buying permanent plates, that you can wash and resuse?
banana leaves degradable and give farmers some profit from it. But yes it should be available in reasonable price.
@@parthibank5215 It's not about reasonable pricing or being degradable. Plastics are most reasonable in terms of pricing. Cutting down trees or damaging it to make banana leaves available is not an environmentally sustainable process. It damages a crucial component of the environment. The trees. Hence should be avoided. Overuse of paper will cause the same thing. Reusability,along with bio-degredablity, is the first and foremost condition of any sustainable process.
@@dnil87 some variety of banana trees are grown by farmers mainly for banana leaves. Moreover they only cut the leaves and send it to market not the entire tree. i accept the point with paper. But that can be countered by encouraging farmers to grow casuarina trees which will be available to harvest in 2-3 years.
Many people think of only plastic carry bags.. Medicines, bread and most groceries like atta, sugar, oils etc are also packed in single use plastic
Still, a move in the right direction
Wooden Spoons do more harm than Plastic ones.
Save trees.
but that can be countered by farming more trees.
Irony. There's a woman driving on pavement @ 1:55 when u are talking about the stoppers
Yes I will try to reduce using of plastic
Chennai good job
Good initiative
Hats off to chennai. Not sure if any other cities or states have followed this . Earlier before 1990 we never had disposable bottles and plastic papers . We take a cloth bag to do shopping
Plz come to pune here is also same situation
Kudos to the reporter and the Quint team ! Appreciate the appeal to help Madras go plastic-free. Keep up the good work !
This journalist is so pretty 😍❤️
Smitha u r so Cute. U rocked in all 3 accents.
Why are you blaming Chennai alone@The quint.
And even if you want to ban plastics why don't you say to ban items like lays(PepsiCo),cheetos(PepsiCo),Britannia, top ramen,nestle,cadbury etc..etc...companies to ban polypropylene packaging(food packet's of these items are made of this plastic)in their items.Oh..let me guess they are all not made of plastics right?
They are corporate companies so you don't say anything to them and you just want to blame Chennai!!!
Biodegradable bags are still eco- friendly.If you don't have good knowledge about plastics then kindly don't speak.Thank you.And of course the anchor is cute in this video.Thanks again.
Another Quality content Quint team! Smita TK a pride to Namma Madras! Mass 😎
Plastic got banned in himachal 15 years ago
Slowly slowly pic will adopt according to the situations
Its good to see people changing themselves....
She is a gem..Language Switch 👏👏
Carrying those spoon and fork is actually really good. I am going to start doing it. Thank you, Quint
There are many actions that need to be taken apart from ban and instead of ban. All experts know these measures but ban is simplest as far as govt effort us concerned but is most ineffective.
Hey that's Smitha. A straight forward journalist with with new levels of development in journalism and clarity in her expression of information. Simple in words yet Ultimately clear in her data. Quint Should be proud of her. Good job for a more brighter future.
They are doing a great job! Or putting a step in the right direction! Newer safer better economical alternatives should be introduced to these local traders