Shoppers, No Plastic Bags on Saturday
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
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By Chim Yee Wen
Photos by Cheong Jing Wen
Imagine, our Earth full of plastic bags, plastic made products, how will we and our next generation going to live?
I bet everyone knows plastic are not environmental friendly product and plastic bag usually take 20 years and for a thicker plastic made product such as plastic cup takes 250 years to decompose.
Our government had alert of the consequences of plastic and had implemented a new rule that banned plastic bag ruling at all hypermarket, shopping centers, departmental stores, convenience stores, fast food restaurants, and pharmacies start from 1 January 2011 every Saturday.
Banner from Domestic Trade, Co-operatives & Consumerism (KPDNKK)TESCO
Most of the shoppers in TESCO are unaware of “No Plastic Day” and did not bring their own bags.
“I do not know today was “No Plastic Bag” day but I will try to bring a recycle bag next time,” Lady who wish to be known as Tan commented.
Tan placed her groceries into trolley. “There are no banners or notice stated outside,” said one of the shoppers. She hopes there will be more notices to remind her about “No Plastic Day”.
“I feel so difficult to carry all the things together without plastic bag,” said Norlaili.
NorlailiHowever, there are some shoppers bring their own bag and will encourage his family and friends to join him too, “It’s more environmental friendly using recycle bag,” said Ng Thye Chong.
AVON
The cosmetic shop practices “No Plastic Day” since government announces last year and they felt is more convenience and environmental friendly.
“I hope everyday is “No Plastic Day” because plastic bag hardly to decompose,” remarked Sarhana, worker of AVON.
She added that though they received a lot of complaints but they will continue not providing plastic bags to customers.
“It’s an undertaking for our future,” she said.
SarhanaMINAT
Instead of plastic bags, MINAT provided paper box to their customers. It was believed to bring convenience to shoppers who heavily shop for Chinese New Year groceries.
TARGET
Conversely, TARGET is still providing plastic bags to their customer today and they will only start “No Plastic Day” every Saturday after Chinese New Year.
Notices can be seen in TARGET to remind its customer of “No plastic day”. TENAGA CERGAS
Nevertheless, Tenaga Cergas mini market did not respond to the call of government on banning plastic bag every Saturday. It does still provide plastic bags to their customer convenience purposes.
