Abstract

Polythene bags have a detrimental impact on both human health and the ecological realm. In 2002, the government of Bangladesh enacted the ‘Ban on Use and Production of Polythene Bags Act’ to decrease the prevalence of polythene bags. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of this Act in 2023 within Trishal Municipality. The study used both qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather data from consumers, retailers, and administrative officials. Data from primary sources were collected using both random and purposive sampling techniques. Secondary data was compiled from various sources, including papers, journals, websites, and published books. This research has three primary objectives. This study intends to investigate the implementation of the Polythene Bags Act of 2002, which prohibits the use and production of polythene bags at the retailer level in Trishal Municipality. It also seeks to explore the opinions of consumers regarding the ban on polythene bags as stated in the Act and evaluate the measures taken to enforce the Act at Trishal Municipality. The results demonstrate the level of public awareness regarding this legislation and the extent to which individuals are punished for distributing polythene bags. This research advocates for the implementation of this Act to be carried out diligently through joint endeavors among stakeholders. This analysis predicts that resolving the identified issues will enhance the effectiveness of this Act and guarantee a municipality that is free from polythene.

Keywords

Polythene Bags Act, Consumers, Retailers, Administrative Officials, Mobile Court.