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People have stopped using plastic bags. NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: On the first day of a three-phase drive to remove all non-biodegradable plastic carry bags and thermocol in the state, nearly 45 kilogram of polythene bags was seized from the markets of Sector 18, 27 and 82 on Sunday. Yet, we seized 2 kg of plastic carry bags and imposed a fine of Rs 14,000,” A K Tiwary, regional officer, UPPCB, Ghaziabad, said. If caught again, shopkeepers can be given six months jail or fined between Rs 10,000 and 50,000 for storing or selling polythene bags. “A drive was carried out by nagar nigam and GDA officers at Loni and its commercial areas where all shopkeepers seemed already aware of the ban on plastic usage..