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Around 1,000 people have posted pictures with cotton bags and many of them have started using these as well. Under the banner of 'Save the Earth Foundation', the volunteers ask vendors and customers not to use plastic bags. Several shops and vendors have also stopped giving out plastic bags," said Rath.Another group of volunteers has launched a campaign against plastic in different daily markets of the city. He has also been speaking in assembly sessions at schools and colleges, and visiting housing colonies and apartments to urge the people to use cotton and cloth bags. It is time we undid some of the damage by saying no to plastic," he said..