The problems of consumerism and its impact on the environment is an area of major concern in today‘s world. Awareness building on the importance of recycling-reusing-reducing should be taken up seriously. Green Consumer Day is celebrated on Saturday 28th September 2002. This global celebration highlights the problems of consumerism and its impact on the environment. This is an area of major concern in today‘s global market orientated world. Initiatives focus primarily on awareness raising and the importance of recycling-reusing and reducing waste material.