Dr. B.R. Ambedkar The villagers of Palagummi, Rajolu Mandal, Konaseema District have taken an innovative decision to protect the environment. With the aim of making the village plastic-free, they have decided to use steel plates and glasses instead of paper plates and plastic glasses in auspicious events and other programs. As part of this, the villagers have purchased one thousand steel plates and 600 steel glasses. A system has been established in which the necessary utensils are taken from the village for use whenever an auspicious event is held in any house in the village and returned after the program. The villagers said that the use of single-use plastic and paper items will reduce the growing amount of garbage and also save costs. The decision of the people of Palagummi is becoming an ideal for environmental protection and is becoming an inspiration for other villages.
