Biratnagar, Mar.28:”Say ‘No’ to plastic bags” is the catchword the environmentalists are using here as part of their environmental protection campaign.

The campaigners spearheaded by the Explore Nepal Group and Sipred Biratnagar, have selected Ward no. 12 of Biratnagar town as the first site of their drive against environmental degradation.

They are making door-to-door visit to local households telling them how to keep the environment clean and why they should prefer the use of biodegradable materials like jute bags, cotton cloth and papers to plastic bags.

In the course of the campaign they are also distributing needles on which paper and plastic bags can be collected.

Once the two-day campaign ends, the group looks forwards to fanning out to all other wards of the town. In this connection, a Public Interest Promotion Centre has been set up at ward nos. 15 and 16.