That’s the New Year resolution the volunteers of Bags In, Plastic Out initiative in Malleswaram want from you Malleswaram resident Shaila Iyengar has just one goal in her mind. “I want to see ...

Of those surveyed, 83% said that being charged for a bag during checkout serves as a reminder to carry their own bag. They also acknowledged that when a retailer charges them for a paper bag, 62% ...

Their message to customers is `Bring your own bag' (BYOB). As part of the campaign, National Geographic will spread the word in the city's most visited shopping hub, Commercial Street.

But the latest bring-your-own trend seems to be rooted in California, long a haven for environmentalists. It became the first state to enact a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in 2016.