The Maharashtra government has begun enforcing a complete ban on the use of single-use plastics. It's a move that breathes life into the environment of India's commercial capital, a move that should be replicated across the country. What is the effect this move will have on millions of people in Mumbai? Although environment experts and activists have welcomed the move as a long overdue decision to clean up the environment, some traders and consumers have complained of difficulties in not using the convenient single-use plastics.