from a little leaflet i got from ikea…
//it’s amazing how a little world like “no” can have such an effect on how we can reduce waste. in turn, it can have a real impact on our environment and indirectly even reduce our own pockets. consider this sobering fact – singaporeans use 2.5 billion plastic bags a year. that is 2500 plastic bags per year, for each family. or almost 7 plastic bags a day per family. most of these plastic bags are often thrown away because although we use them for our trash daily, we can’t deny that there will always be more bags than we actually need. this waste only means greater costs to our environment. and don’t forget the big bucks spent on making these bags. one way or another, these costs trickle down and it is you who pays the price in the end. that’s why plastic bags never have or will be “free”.
so, how does “no” help? it’s simple. when you shop at ikea, just saying “no” to plastic bags will be a small but important step to reduce wastage and usage.//
and there’s more in the leaflet..
thank you ikea!! for your effort in the green movement.
ikea stops giving plastic bags completely. whereas, some supermarkets outside do it only on a once a week or once a month basis. i agree the nature of the business might be different, but i wish it could be of a more regular thing to encourage people to bring their own shopping bags. i believe the more people are exposed to it, the more often they have to do it, it will be easier to become a habit.
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