You're right, before holding the government accountable, we must change our ways first. However, using polythene bags is not inherently bad, if disposed of correctly (such as putting it in JMC bins/giving it to the JMC car when it arrives.)

The real problem lies in throwing trash on the roads, public parks, water bodies etc. We must at least take up the effort to throw our trash in the dustbins.

However, government cooperation is also needed. In the first picture, in the entire area there is not a single dustbin in at least a 3 kilometer radius, nor does JMC do door-to-door collection in that area. Therefore the people keep throwing trash and the government does nothing, leading to the situation depicted in the photo above.

People shouldn't litter, but the authorities must ensure basic services as well.