Singapore supermarkets prepare for plastic bag surcharge with sustainable alternatives
Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor and Chief Sustainability Officer of FairPrice Group Chan Tee Seng during her visit to NTUC FairPrice at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok Clubhouse.
"This is really an important step in reducing disposable in Singapore, in our journey towards Zero Waste nation," she said during a visit to the NTUC FairPrice outlet at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok Clubhouse on Monday . "In any implementation of this nature, there will obviously be challenges. But by and large, as evidenced by the statistics we have, the majority of customers have accepted them very well," he said."Our staff have been able to speak to customers and help them accept the change. We will continue to work closely with our staff and customers during the implementation."
"Anyone who may forget to bring his own reusable bags, or maybe doesn't have enough, can actually use the bags from the bag racks," Khor explained.
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