Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) held a day-long mobile and signature campaign to gain public support for banning all single-use plastic products, including sachets, on May 28, 2022, at multiple locations throughout Dhaka city to raise public awareness about the hazardous environmental consequences of using single-use plastic sachets and to motivate mass people to stop using them.

Around 10 a.m., the campaign began at TSC, University of Dhaka. The ESDO team, which consisted of four members and two volunteers, used this campaign to gather public opinion on the dangers of single-use plastic sachets. The great majority of respondents praised ESDO’s work and voiced concern about sachets’ negative environmental effects, urging manufacturers to seek out alternatives and improve their products.

The abandoned packaging, which included the names of well-known international coffee creamer, biscuits, laundry detergent, and confectionary companies, was identified as one of Asia’s most significant environmental issues. In emerging countries, sachets, which are palm-sized packets, have grown in popularity, allowing low-income consumers to buy single amounts of almost any product. Most individuals deal with sachets on a regular basis, yet they are also one of the most serious waste issues we face.

This day-long mobile and signature campaign was freely participated in by the public. In support of the endeavor, more than 600 people signed a petition. The campaign started at TSC and finished about 5 p.m. at Rabindro Sarobor, Dhanmondi, after passing via Motijheel, Gulshan Lake, and Shanshod Bhavan.