The continued apathy of the State Government and the District administration, environmental pollution has resulted in creating a situation where many mountain towns are experiencing the problem caused by epidemic proportions of polythene waste not disposed scientifically. Though the State Government had years ago officially banned the use of polythene bags, the increasing quantities of polythene waste not disposed as required have become tangible threats to public health in the mountainous regions once extolled for their healthy environment. With most of the State