FIELD WORK ON

“Impact On Plastic Ban Problem Face By Small Shopkeepers”

A FIELD WORK SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF

“BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION”

MOOLJI JAITHA COLLEGE

JALGAON
2018-19

SUBMITTED BY PROJECT GUIDE

Nachiket Prakash Neve CA. A.N. Arsiwala Sir
PRN: 201601540034324
 K.C.E Society’s
MOOLJI JAITHA COLLEGE,JALGAON.
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UGC honored „College with Potential for Excellence‟
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Faculty of Commerce and Management

Professional Management

~~~CERTIFICATE~~~

This is to certify that Nachiket Prakash Neve is a

bonafide student of M.J.College, Jalgaon and she has
completedthe Field Work titled “Impact On Plastic Ban
Problem Face By Small Shopkeepers”undermy guidance in
partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Third Year
of "Bachelor of Business Administration.(T.Y.B.B.A)
for the year 2018-2019 of North Maharashtra University
Jalgaon.

Date: 15/ 12 /2018

Vice-Principal Project Guide

(Dr.A.P.Sarode) (CA. A.N.Aarsiwala)
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I take this opportunity to extend my profound thanks and deep sense of gratitude towards
Small Retailers for giving me an opportunity to undergo the practical training in their agency and
extending me full cooperation, enabling me to successfully complete this project report.

I would like to thankC.A. A. N. Arsiwala Sir for extending his wholehearted support and co-
operation towards me for completing my project work.

I would like to thank Dr. A.P. Sarode, Vice Principal, Faculty of Commerce &
Management&CA A.N. Arsiwala Coordinator, Professional Management of our Moolji
Jaitha College Jalgaon for their wise counsel & inspiration to undertake this project study. I am
very thankful to ( Project Guide) for his support & guidance for the completion of project.

Nachiket Prakash Neve

 DECLARATION

This is to declare that I, Nachiket Prakash Neve student of Bachelor of Business

Administration, M. J. College, and Jalgaon have given original data and Information to the best
of my knowledge in the Field Work title “Impact On Plastic Ban Problem Face By Small
Shopkeepers” under the guidance of CA. A.N. Arsiwala for the year 2018-19. It is an
independent study work carried out by me as a part of BBA Curriculum, North Maharashtra
University.

I also agree not to share the vital information with any other person outside the organization and
will not submit the project report to any other university.

Place: Jalgaon

Name : Nachiket Prakash Neve

 Index

Chapter no. Particulars Page no.

1 Introduction 1

2 Research Methodology 4

3 Data Analysis and its Interpretation 10

4 Conclusion of Data 27

5 Suggestions 29

6 References 31

7 Annexure 33
 Chapter No:1
INTRODUCTION
 Chapter No. 1 Introduction
American and European patent applications relating to the production of plastic shopping bags
can be found dating back to the early 1950s, but these refer to composite constructions with
handles fixed to the bag in a secondary manufacturing process. The modern lightweight shopping
bag is the invention of Swedish engineer Sten Gustaf Thulin.In the early 1960s, Thulin
developed a method of forming a simple one-piece bag by folding, welding and die-cutting a flat
tube of plastic for the packaging company Celloplast of Norrköping, Sweden. Thulin's design
produced a simple, strong bag with a high load-carrying capacity, and was patented worldwide
by Celloplast in 1965.

From the mid-1980s onwards, plastic bags became common for carrying daily groceries from the
store to vehicles and homes throughout the developed world. As plastic bags increasingly
replaced paper bags, and as other plastic materials and products replaced glass, metal, stone,
timber and other materials, a packaging materials war erupted, with plastic shopping bags at the
center of highly publicized disputes.

In 1992, Sonoco Products Company of Hartsville, SC patented the "self-opening polyethylene

bag stack". The main innovation of this redesign is that the removal of a bag from the rack opens
the next bag in the stack.

Plastic bags have been introduced in 1970‟s and gained an increasing popularity amongst
consumers and retailers. They are available in huge numbers and varieties across the world. It is
estimated that around 500 billion plastic bags are used every year worldwide . This dawdpsediw
utilization is attributed to their cheapness and convenience to use. The vast majority of these
bags are discarded as wastes usually after a single use. It is also believed that after their entry
into environment, plastic bags can persist up to 1000 years to degrade and hence pose a disposal
challenge without being decomposed by sun light and/or micro organisms.

The Maharashtra government on March 23, 2018, banned the manufacture, usage, sale, transport,
distribution, wholesale and retail sale and storage, import of plastic bags with or without handle,
and disposable products made out of plastic and thermocol. Citing the environmental risks and
harm caused to wild animals from ingestion or entanglement in plastic, the government enforced
the ban with immediate effect.

Under the notification products manufactured from plastic and thermocol have been covered
under the ban. As a result usage of plastic bags with a handle and without handle, disposable
cups, and plates, spoons, forks, glasses, and containers is prohibited in the state. Plastic
packaging used to wrap and store the product is also included in the ban.

From June 23, India‟s second-populous state Maharashtra has started penalizing all those found
using plastic products, including single-use disposable items. The Devendra Fadnavis-led state
government enforced the ban after issuing the Maharashtra Plastic and Thermocol Products
(manufacture, usage, sale, transport, handling, and storage) notification in March this year. The
government had given the manufacturers, distributors, and consumers a period of three months to
dispose their existing stock and come up with alternatives to plastic usage.

While environmentalists welcomed the cabinet‟s decision, the plastic industry has slammed the
government calling it “retrograde step.” With its huge dependence on plastic and lack of
alternatives to the banned products, many also wonder if the plan would be a success. Here is all
you need to know about the Maharashtra plastic ban.

Urban and rural civic bodies, Collectors, forest officers, police authorities and Maharashtra
Pollution Control Board officials have been empowered to implement the ban and take legal
action. The penalty for violating the ban starts from ₹5,000 (first offence), ₹10,000 (second time)
and ₹25,000 (third time) with three months in jail. In case one fails to pay the minimum penalty,
the civic body can file a prosecution complaint before the court, which will decide the amount to
be paid.

The BMC has trained 250 inspectors for levying penalties. Their list is available on its
website, along with that of its 37 collection centers where people can dispose of plastic. While
levying penalty, they will be registering the offender‟s Aadhaar number, PAN number or driver
license number. It has also started a dedicated helpline for door-to-door collection. As on June
21, the BMC has collected 145 tones of banned plastic from Mumbai. However, most of this was
plastic segregated from regular waste and only a fraction is from the 24 dedicated bins for
dumping plastic. This underlines the need for more awareness.

 70% Of Shopkeeper Don‟t Have An Ideas On To Dispose Existing Plastic Item.

 Chapter No : 2
Research Methodology
 Chapter no.2- Research Methodology

Objectives of project:-

We conducted survey in the Jalgaon Area , to know the basic problems faced by Small
Shopkeeper in this area. The present study was taken to investigate the following objectives
during the course of study.

 To Find Reason The Behind Plastic Ban .

 Find The Challenges Face By Small Shopkeeper Due To Plastic Ban.
 To examine the attitude of the consumers when it comes to the use of alternatives to
plastic bags, and the bottlenecks for shifting to these alternatives.
 To examine the role of government agencies in implementing the plastic bags ban.
Scope of study:-

The study focuses on attitude of society towards hawkers. For conducting the study help of
certain tools were taken such as journals, net search, filling up of questionnaire and visiting the
Shopkeepers and one-on-one interactions with the Shopkeepers

Research design:-

Descriptive Research

In the study descriptive research design has been used. As descriptive research design is the
description of state of affairs, as it exists at present. In this type of research the researcher has
no control over the variables; he can only report what has happened or what is happening

Descriptive research designs are those design which are concerned with describing the
characteristics of particular individual or of the group. In descriptive and diagnostic study the
researcher must be able to define clearly what he wants to measure and must find adequate
method for measuring it.

Data collection technique:-

Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted
variables in an established systematic fashion, which then enables one to answer relevant
questions and evaluate outcomes. Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study
including physical and social sciences, humanities, and business. While methods vary by
discipline, the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same. The goal
for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation
of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed.

Regardless of the field of study or preference for defining data (quantitative or

qualitative), accurate data collection is essential to maintaining the integrity of research. Both the
selection of appropriate data collection instruments (existing, modified, or newly developed) and
clearly delineated instructions for their correct use reduce the likelihood of errors occurring.

A formal data collection process is necessary as it ensures that the data gathered are both
defined and accurate and that subsequent decisions based on arguments embodied in the findings
are valid. The process provides both a baseline from which to measure and in certain cases an
indication of what to improve.

After the research problems has been identified and selected the next step is to gather the
requisite. While deciding about the method of data collection to be used for the researcher should
keep in mind that there are two types of data i.e. Primary and Secondary data.

1. Primary data

The primary data are those, which are collected afresh and for the first time, and thus
happened to be original in character. We can obtain primary data either through observation or
through direct communication with respondent in one form or another or through personal
interview.

The primary data can be explained, therefore, as information collected from sources such
as personal interview, questionnaires, or surveys with a specific intention and honest specific
subject, and observation and discussion by the researcher him or herself, which information is
the and access by that person. It is a direct approach and, as it is tailored to a company‟s
particular needs, reveals apparently, much needed information to that company which started the
research; i.e. the results are used for the purpose for which they were originally intended. It can
be lengthy process but does provide first-hand information.

Methods used in primary data collection-

 Observation method
 Interview method
 Questionnaire method

A. Observation method
The most common method used for getting information about the various thing around
us, is to observer those things and also the various processes related to those things.
Hence, it can be said that observation acts as a fundamental and the basic method of
 getting information about anything. But it must be kept in mind that observation is not
just seeing things but it is carefully watching the things and trying to understand them in
depth, in order to gets some information about them. Observations sometimes at
scientifically act, when used by the researchers in various research works but it should be
noted that all observations are not scientific in nature.

B. Interview method
The interview methods of collecting data involves presentation of oral- verbal stimuli and
replying terms of oral- verbal responses. This method can be used through personal
interviews and if possible, through telephone interviews. Personal interview methods
requires a person known as the interviewer asking question generally in a face-to-face
contact to the other person or persons.

C. Questionnaire method
This method of data collection is quite popular, particularly in case of big enquires. It is
being adapted by private individuals, research workers, private and public organisations
and even by governments. In this method a questionnaire is send (usually by post) to the
persons concerned with a request to answer the questions and return the questionnaire. A
questionnaire consist of a no. of questions printed or typed in a definite order on a form
or set of forms. The questionnaire is mailed to respondent who are expected to read and
understand the questions and write down the reply in the space meant for the purpose in
the questionnaire itself. The responded have to answer the questions on their own. The
method of collecting data by mailing the questionnaire to respondents is most extensively
employed in various economic and business surveys.

2. Secondary data.

The secondary data on the other hand, are those which have already been collected by
someone else and which have already been passed through the statistical processes. When the
researcher utilizes secondary data then he has to look into various sources from where he can
obtain them. In this study the data have been taken from Internet.
 The secondary data is information i.e. already available somewhere, whether it been
journals, on the internet, in a company‟s record or on a larger scale, in corporate or governmental
archives. Secondary data all owes for comparison of, say, several years, work of statistical
information relating to, for example a sector of the economic, where the information may be
used to measure the effects of change or whatever it is that is being researcher.

Technique:

Primary Data: Collected through Questionnaire, observations and interviews.

Secondary Data: Collected from various newspapers and internet.

Sample size: 50

Area Research: Jalgaon City

Research Approach: Survey method

Sampling:

Sample Size 50 Questionnaires

Sampling Method Random Sampling
Sample Unit Small Shops
Measuring Tools Questionnaires
 Chapter No : 3
Data Analysis and its Interpretation
Data analysis and Interpretation:-
The process of evaluating data using analytical and logical reasoning to examine each
component of the data provided. This form of analysis is just one of the many steps that must be
completed when conducting a research experiment. Data from various sources is gathered,
reviewed, and then analyzed to form some sort of finding or conclusion. There are a variety of
specific data analysis method, some of which include data mining, text analytics, business
intelligence, and data visualizations.

Data interpretation refers to the implementation of processes through which data is

reviewed for the purpose of arriving at an informed conclusion. The interpretation of data assigns
a meaning to the information analyzed and determines its signification and implications.

The importance of data interpretation is evident and this is why it needs to be done
properly. Data is very likely to arrive from multiple sources and has a tendency to enter the
analysis process with haphazard ordering. Data analysis tends to be extremely subjective. That
is to say, the nature and goal of interpretation will vary from business to business, likely
correlating to the type of data being analyzed. While there are several different types of
processes that are implemented based on individual data nature, the two broadest and most
common categories are “quantitative analysis” and “qualitative analysis”.
 Chapter No. 3 Data Analysis and its Interpretation

1] Does your business currently provide plastic bags to your customers?

Response Of Shopkeepers

35 No , 32
30
25
Yes, 18
20
15
10
5
0

Yes
No

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 64% say No those Shopkeepers not
Provide plastic bags to customer and remaining 36% customer go Yes.

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers With No,
there are not provide plastic bag to the customer they are follow the Government rules because
plastic bags are banned. Remaining some shopkeepers they are provide plastic Bags .

.
 2] Can you survive without plastic bags?

Response Of Shopkeepers
Yes , 33
35
30
25
20 No , 17
15
10
5
0

Yes
No
Total

Analysis: From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 66% say Yes those Shopkeepers not
Provide plastic bags to customer and remaining 34% customer go No .

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers With Yes , there are
survive without plastic the customer are follow the Government rules because plastic bags are
banned. Remaining some shopkeepers are not survive without Plastic bags..
3] Do customers bring your own shopping bags during shopping?

Yes , 35
Respondent Of Shopkeepers
35
30
25
20
No , 15
15
10
5
0

Yes
No

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 70% say Yes those Shopkeepers not
Provide plastic bags to customer and remaining 30% customer goes No .

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers With Yes , they
can Bring Their Bags During Shopping, But 30% Of Customer Should Not Carry Their own
Bags During Shopping.
4] What do you do with plastic bags? (You may tick more than one)

Respondent Of Shopkeepers
Reuse for
shopping , 30
30
25
Reuse for storing
20
and carrying
15 Reuse for rubbish things, 12
10 bins, 3
5
Throw away, 5
0

Reuse for
Reuse for
rubbish bins Reuse for
shopping
storing and Throw away
carrying things

Analysis:
From the survey 50 respondents, there are 60% say Reuse For Shopping , 10 % Says
Throw Away, 6% Says Reuse For rubbish bins, 24% Says Reuse for Storing and carrying
things .

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Customers has Reuse for shopping
, Average of Customers Have Reuse for storing and carrying things, some people have throw
away and some people have use for rubbish bins.
5] Should plastic be completely banned?

Response Of Shopkeepers
Agree , 38
40
35
30
25
20
15 Disagree , 12
10
5
0

Agree
Disagree

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 76% say Agree And 24%
Shopkeepers Disagree plastic bans.

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers has Agree
With Plastic Bans, But Some shopkeepers has Disagree to Completely Plastic Bans.
6] In a week, how many plastic bags do you use or obtain?

Response Of Shopkeepers

100<200, 20
20

15 200<300, 15

10 300<400, 10
50<100, 5
5
0

50<100 Response Of Shopkeepers

100<200
200<300
300<400

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 40% of Shopkeepers has use
100<200 bags in week, 30% of shopkeepers has use 200<300 bags in Week, 20% of shopkeepers
has 300<400 bags in week and Average of 10% of Shopkeepers has use 50<100 bags in week.

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers has use
average near about 40% of shopkeepers use 100<200 bags in week but 20&30% of shopkeepers
use above average bags in week.
7] How would you feel if the government banned the use of plastic carrier bags?

Response Of Shopkeepers
30
30

25

20
15
15

10 Response Of Shopkeepers
5
5

It doesn’t bother me
I think it`s athey
I don’t think that a ban is necessary, great solution!
only need to
make the bags degradable

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 60% of Shopkeepers has it was a
great decision towards plastic bans , 30% of shopkeepers has it was only need for the bags
degradable and 10% of shopkeepers has it doesn‟t bother me.

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers says plastic
ban is a great decision to solving problem ,
8] Do you think that charging for plastic bags is a good idea?

Response Of Shopkeepers
30 Good , 28

25

20

15
Bad , 10
10

5
No Idea , 2
0

Good
Bad
No Idea

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 70% of Shopkeepers has says this
is good idea , 25% shopkeepers has says Bad and 5% of shopkeepers has says no idea that thing .

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers says this is good
idea for the using the bags .
9] Which Bag Is sufficient For Use?

Response Of Shopkeepers

Paper , 38
40
30
20 Plastic , 12
10
0

Plastic Response Of Shopkeepers

Paper

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 76% of Shopkeepers has says
paper Bags is sufficient for the daily use But 24% of Shopkeepers has says plastic bags are
sufficient to daily use.

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers says paper bags
are sufficient to daily use .
10] Is Paper Bag Is Very Costly?

Response Of Shopkeepers
35
30
25
20
No , 34
15
10 yes , 16
5
0

yes
No

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 68% of Shopkeepers has says
paper Bags Isn‟t Costly But 32% of Shopkeepers has says paper bags are costly.

Interpretation:
From the research Was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers says paper bags
are Isn‟t Costly .
11] Paper Bag Is Easily Available?

Response Of Shopkeepers
35 Yes , 32

30
25
20 No , 18

15
10
5
0

Yes
No

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 64% of Shopkeepers has says
Paper bags is Easily available But 36% of Shopkeepers has says no .

Interpretation:
From the research was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers says paper bags
Easily Available .
12] What is impact of plastic ban on Market ?

Response Of Shopkeepers
30 Decline Market , 28

25 Boom , 22

20

15

10

Boom
Decline Market

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 56% of Shopkeepers has says
Decline Market And 44% of Shopkeepers has says Boom on Plastic Ban .

Interpretation:
From the research was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers says Decline
Market .
13] Do You Think It Will Help In Reducing Garbage ?

Response Of Shopkeepers
40
35
30
25
20 Yes , 38
15
10
5 No , 12
0

Yes
No

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 76% of Shopkeepers has says Plastic
Ban Has Help to Reducing Garbage , 24% Of Shopkeepers Says Do Not Help To Reducing
Garbage .

Interpretation:
From the research was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers says Help to
Reducing Garbage .
14] Is consumer satisfied or not?

Response Of Shopkeepers

Yes , 38
40

30

20
No , 12
10
0
Yes Response Of Shopkeepers
No

Analysis:
From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 76% of Shopkeepers has says After
Plastic Ban Consumer Satisfied , 24% Of Shopkeepers Says Consumer not Satisfied .

Interpretation:
From the research was interpreted that Majority Of Shopkeepers says after
ban of Plastic consumer satisfied.
 15] How can You Handle this position?

Response Of Shopkeepers
Easily , 33
35
30
25
20
Hardly , 14
15
10
5
0

Easily
Hardly

Analysis:

From the survey from 50 respondents, there are 70% of Shopkeepers has says After

Ban of Plastic Situation is Easily Handel But 30% Of Shopkeepers has says They Handel
Situation is Hardly

Interpretation:

From the research was interpret that Majority Of Shopkeepers says after ban

Of plastic market Situation Handel very Easily .

Chapter No : 4
Conclusions
 Chapter No. 4 Conclusions
As Per the collected data following Conclusion Drawn:-
 51% of the shops have not planned for any alternative for plastic carry bags.
 93% said they did not receive any help from the state government so far in
implementing alternatives to plastic bags.
 85% of shopkeepers said that they are aware of pollution caused by plastic bags,”
read the survey report.
 66% of the shopkeepers said the ban will not succeed.
 Shopkeepers are Encourgening Customers To Bring their paper Bags. .
 43% of shopkeepers unaware about plastic Ban in Maharashtra.

Best Solution On Plastic Ban

 Chapter No : 5
Suggestions And
Recommendations
 Chapter No. 5 Suggestions And Recommendations
 Customers can Carry their own non-Plastic Bags.
 Shopkeepers Can Provide Paper Bags Or Eco-friendly Bags .
 Government Can Have A Plan To Replace existing plastic bags for shopkeepers.
 Government Can Stop Production of Plastic items By Cancelling the licensee of plastic
Manufacturers And Factories.
 Government Can use All West Plastics In Creations Of Roads.
 Common Man Should Stop Throwing Plastic Items on Public Places Such As Roads
,Lakes, Railway Station etc.

Best Solution For Using

Chapter No 6
References
 Chapter No.6 References

 http://wikipedia.org
 http://www.world scientific news
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 http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/149432/13/13%20appendix%20i%20q
uestionnaire.pdf
 http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/51461/9/09_chapter5.pdf
 http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/51461/5/05_chapter1.pdf
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V3I5P119.pdf
 Chapter No: 7

Annexure
 Chapter no. 7 - Annexure
Retailer Personal Detail:-

Name Of Shop : -

Name Of Shopkeepers :-

Address:-

Gender:- Male [ ] Female [ ]

Questionnaires:

1] Does your business currently provide plastic bags to your customers?

A] Yes B] No

2] Can you survive without plastic bags?

A]Yes B) No

3] Do customers bring your own shopping bags during shopping?

A) Yes B) No

4] What do you do with plastic bags? (You may tick more than one)

A] Reuse for rubbish bins

B] Reuse for shopping

C] Reuse for storing and carrying things

D] Throw away

5] Should plastic be completely banned?

A] Agree B] Disagree

6] In a week, how many plastic bags do you use or obtain?

A] 50<100

B] 100<200

C] 200<300
 D] 300<400

7] How would you feel if the government banned the use of plastic carrier bags?

A] It doesn‟t bother me

B) I don‟t think that a ban is necessary, they only need to make the bags
degradable

C] I think it`s a great solution!

8] Do you think that charging for plastic bags is a good idea?

A] Yes B) No

9] Which Bag Is sufficient For Use?

A] Plastic B] Paper

10] Is Paper Bag Is Very Costly?

A] Yes B) No

11] Paper Bag Is Easily Available?

A] Yes B) No

12] What is impact of plastic ban on Market ?

A] Boom B) Decline Market

13] Do You Think It Will Help In Reducing Garbage ?

A]Yes B) No

14] Is consumer satisfied or not?

A] Yes B] No

15] How can You Handle this position?

A] Easily B] Hardly