Source: sify.com
SHIMLA, INDIA, October 29 2010 : They may be young, but don’t get caught littering in front of them. Over 10,000 schoolchildren are virtually on the prowl in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, ready to teach a lesson or two on non-biodegradable waste. These children, designated as ‘eco-monitors’, keep an eye on areas around their school to catch people who dump polythene bags, sachets, empty liquor bottles and clothes in the open. On Oct 2, 2009, Himachal Pradesh banned the production, storage, use, sale and distribution of all types of polythene bags made of non-biodegradable material.