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SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH GREEN PRACTICES: WILLINGNESS TO ADAPT PLASTIC BAN INITIATIVE AMONG CONSUMERS IN COIMBATORE CITY

Reshma Ravindran, M.A. Vijaya

Abstract


Sustainability practices ensure protecting the environment without destroying the natural resources and support the current and future generations. This is possible only with the cooperation of corporate and public.  In this paper, the researcher discussed about the plastic ban initiative with reference to Coimbatore city and also the response among the consumers towards the implementation of this initiative by the government of Tamilnadu. The method used for survey is convenient sampling method. The respondents were chosen from Coimbatore. The result shows that people are supportive for bio degradable bags where marketers must introduce more cost effective eco bags.

Keywords


Sustainability, Green Practices, Plastic Ban, Coimbatore study.

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