Lucknow Stores buyers fail to shun poly bags

Lucknow | Monday | 16th July, 2018

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I will have to increase cost of my goods if I go for thicker bags as they cost more. I went to buy thicker poly bags, but they were not available. I can’t refuse customers if they don’t bring their own cloth bags. I am compelled to use banned ones,” said Mohammad Samir, a medicine shop owner in Hazratganj.Shopkeepers at Victoria Street, Nadan Mahal road, Rakabganj, Akbari Gate, Gol Darwaza, Mandi crossing and adjoining areas in Old City were also found using banned poly bags.“The thicker poly bags are costly. We cannot give them for free to customers and if we charge for them then customers feel offended,” said Shubham Arora, owner of a garments shop.“I came to buy mutton but cloth bags are not suited for carrying it..