Nepali environmentalists are jubilant.
There is more harm than benefit by the use of plastics,'' says a new report by the Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists, which is leading the war against plastic carry bags. According to the report, plastic is not biodegradable and releases harmful dioxins into the air. Besides, people who work in plastic industries are at a greater risk for cancer and other diseases, it said. Discarded plastic is an urban nightmare. The most dangerous feature of plastic is its toxicity, with black colored polythene bags the worst offenders, say environmentalists.