Examples from other countries: Ireland adopted plastic bags taxes, which was 15 cents per bag, which

ich increased to 22 cents per bag, as of 7/1/2007. Oakland of California adopted plastic bag ban on June 2007. San Francisco adopted ban on April 2007, penalty of $100 for the first violation, $ 200 for the second violation within one year, and $ 500 for each additional violation within one year. Bangladesh ban on March 2002 India, New Delhi January 2009 100,000 rupee fine and / or 5 years of imprisonment. South Australia May 2009, ban on less than 35 microns thick. $ 315 on-the-spot fine, penalty up to $ 5,000 for suppliers up to $ 20,000 fine Canada July 2009, 5 cent plastic bag fee China June 2008, ban on ultra-thin-bags less than 0.025 mm thick, and ban on free distribution. South Africa- 2003, ban on bags thinner than 30 microns, fine $13,800 per offense or max 10 years in jail.

The waste compositions in the Valley are as follows: Organic or kitchen waste 67.50 % Paper 8.8 % Plastic 11.4 % Textile 3.4 % Others 8.9% Lalitpur generates 75 tons waste daily i.e 75 ton X 11.4% = 8.55 ton plastic /day; 75 ton X 67.5% = 50.62 ton of kitchen waste/day 75 ton X 8.8 % = 6.6 ton of paper waste/ day And Kathmandu generates 400 tons waste daily i.e 400 ton X 11.4% = 45.6 ton plastic /day; 400 ton X 67.5% = 270 ton of kitchen waste/day 400 ton X 8.8 % = 35.2 ton of paper waste/ day And Kathmandu Valley generates about 500 ton/day