Resolution 307.4 ISKCON - other
[Guideline] (Proposed by Hrdaya Caitanya Das, sponsored by him and Devamrita Swami)
Whereas plastic is often used once-off and then thrown away;
Whereas the lifetime of plastic varies from 50 years to more than 1000 years;
Whereas plastic contaminates mother earth and her inhabitants;
Whereas many ISKCON temples use plastic and foam cups, plates, spoons, water bottles, maha-prasadam packages, plastic bags, etc., once-off and then discard them despite there being biodegradable alternatives;
Whereas Srila Prabhupada states that first you become conscious and then you become Krishna conscious;
Whereas there is an increasing awareness in the general public about such issues and ISKCON should set a proper example:
Resolved:
That ISKCON centres and members are strongly encouraged to not use single-use plastic.
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