Save a tree, Save a forest, Save the forest

It's not unusual for grocery stores to charge 3 Rupees for each grocery bag in order to discourage people from using plastic bags.

Some department stores and specialty stores are providing bags made from newspapers.  One such store attaches a label to its bags which reads:

"SAVE A TREE  *  SAVE A FOREST  *  SAVE THE FOREST

The manufacture of paper is one of the major causes of deforestation.

A newspaper bag represents one of the most energy efficient means of recycling paper.

The use of plastic is ecologically destructive.

The use of handmade paper (produced from alternative material like agricultural waste, cloth rags, etc.) promotes small industry."