Uniworld Gardens I, Gurgaon, has taken a bold step towards improving its green footprint. The RWA, with help from residents, banned the use of plastic at its clubhouse since the past one month — and now they can be proud of themselves.
Earlier, it would use plastic glasses and cutlery, but not anymore.
RWA president Nirlept Singh said, “It was not an easy thing to convince everybody. People would come out for walks and use the disposable glasses from the clubhouse to drink water. Every good initiative is resisted at first. But now, residents carry their own water bottles.”
The kids and elderly are seen carrying their water bottles while coming to the lawns in the evenings. And now residents too greatly support the initiative. It used to be an ugly sight near the water dispenser with plastic glasses lying all around. But that has changed now. Gurgaon Local News
Vani Gehani, a volunteer with the awareness campaign, said, “Plastic has become such a threat. Whether it is purchasing our groceries or carrying anything, we use plastic bags for their convenience. However, we fail to realise this convenience comes at a high environmental cost.”
He added, “The condominium has 650 apartments. If we honestly follow to ban, it’ll be a great contribution to the environment.” Gurgaon News
Meenu Seth, a senior citizen, said, “I go to clubhouse for my yoga classes. Earlier, we didn’t carry any water with us, now we do — and I am okay with that. The young generation is making efforts to save the environment and we should support them rather than think of only short-term comforts.”
Six-year-old Aarav Oberoi weighs in, “I always carry my bottle along. We only refill water from the club. In schools, we have been taught to not use plastic to preserve the environment. I am really happy and so are my friends.” rwa management System
Speaking about the next step, RWA president said, “Since we have been successful with the clubhouse, our focus will now extend to the shops in the condominium. We would educate them about the harmful effects of plastic bags. We would provide them with alternatives — maybe cloth or jute bags.”
The condominium has five shops on the premises. From July 1, the RWA plans to ban the use of plastic bags at the shops.
