Village Grocer and Ben’s Independent Grocer (B.I.G) have launched a new campaign to combat single-use plastic pollution, in conjunction with the World Environment Day celebration. The campaign involves introducing the usage of reusable mesh produce bags to replace the plastic produce rolls that shoppers frequently use for weighed products.
World Environment Day 2021: Village Grocer & B.I.G. Aim to Foster a Plastic-Free Future
Over 44,000 reusable produce bags will be distributed in
June to drive shoppers to use the bags for their fruits and vegetables.
Shoppers who spend more than RM250 at the supermarkets can redeem a reusable
produce bag made of cotton using the BITES loyalty application.
Malaysia has been ranked 8th among the top ten countries
with mismanaged plastic waste in the world. A study estimated that Malaysia had
produced 0.94 million tons of mismanaged plastic wastes, of which 0.14 to 0.37
million tonnes may have been washed into the oceans.
He added combating single-use plastic pollution is just not
the Government’s responsibility, however, it is also the duty of all sectors
alongside the Government. TFP is firm on its commitment to convert customers
away from single-use plastic packaging and to adopt sustainable bag solutions
for fresh produce. This initiative is a part of the company flagship
environmental sustainability goal “Plastic-Free by 2023” which aims to
eliminate all single-use plastic from its business operation before the end of
2023.
Since early last year, TFP has stopped implementing 20 cents
plastic bag charge, eliminated single-use plastic carrier bag usage in Village
Grocer and B.I.G. and managed to eliminate the need for 6 million plastic
carrier bags a year. Joining this initiative is BSC Fine Foods which recently
switch-off the offering of single-use plastic bags at checkout counters since
1st June 2021.
This initiative also contributes directly and indirectly to
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) particularly SDG14 –
Life Below Water.
Lets stop using plastic bag. OMG Malaysia ranked 8th with mismanaged plastic..
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