Summary:
A women’s group, trained in making paper bags, has been providing this eco-friendly alternative to replace plastic bags to two neighbourhood malls. However, the bigger achievement is in terms of a plastic-free environment around and the sense of empowerment it offers to these women who are from a lower-middle-class background. She trained other women and today their strength has increased to 10 women,” explained Dr PR Jyoti, a group member and a dentist. The Rs 3,500 I earn is just sufficient to manage our sustenance,” she says. B Geetha, a homemaker said that on an average, each woman makes up to 300 paper bags a day..