Local environmental group calls for plastic bag charge to reduce usage [News] By Lim Jia Qi, Channel NewsAsia, 21 Sep 2016 As plastic bag charges have proved to be a success in countries such as the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, local environmental group Zero Waste SG is calling for the Government to impose a levy on the use of…
Recommendation Paper on the Implementation of a Plastic Bag Charge in Singapore In June 2016, we published our Position Paper on the Reduction of Single-Use Plastic Disposables in Singapore, to urge the government and businesses to develop concrete plans and take bold actions to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic disposables. As a follow-up to our Position Paper and to…
More shoppers bringing their own bags for grocery shopping [News] By Channel NewsAsia, 22 Aug 2013. Results of a recent survey commissioned by NTUC FairPrice has found that more customers are bringing their own bags when grocery shopping. As many as 62 per cent indicated that they have brought their own bags at least once compared to 33 per cent…
Phase out plastic bags [Letters] Letter by Curtis Marsh, The Straits Times, 3 Oct 2011. Human nature being what it is, people will not change their bad habits easily (“New council rolls up sleeves for dirty job”; last Wednesday). The Government must intervene more and eliminate some of the root causes of littering. One immediate measure could be phasing out…
Avoid Disposable Items Disposable items such as plastic bags, plastic cutlery and batteries are thrown away after a single use. This is a waste of resources and creates unnecessary wastage. We should try to avoid buying and using disposable items if possible. Here’s what you can do: Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) to Reduce the Use of Plastic Bags Avoid Disposable Plastic…