Give incentive to cusomers who don't want plastic bags

last SG · 2007-04-13T07:00:10+00:00

Since the donation to National Environment Council for getting plastic is voluntary,the Bring Your Own Bag day can be held every Wednesday or at least once...

PRP SG

I suggest supermarkets give discount (5 or 10 cents for each bag) to customers who don’t want plastic bags.Probably less than 10% of customers would be so ‘green’ conscious.

manyu882 SG

good idea.. keep it up.. but i think 5-10% is alot.. why not %1.. cos like that so that the shop wont lose money

DeadPoet SG

5 - 10 cents not 5 - 10%. By the way, good idea. Very Happy

Hocklez SG

ya! good idea! should suggest to govt or related hypermarkets…

Hogzilla SG

If buy lots of things leh?

Now so bo eng, people always buy one week's grocery at a time. Also those CNY barang barang leh? Must give leeway one mah.

CM06 SG

why do you have to be paid to be environmentally conscious?

You want to help the environment then you help. If you dont want to, it's your choice. Dont demand: hey PAY me to help the environment.

Anyway, plastic bags are okay as long as you make full use of the bag before you throw it away. IE use it to throw away daily rubbish/kitchen sludge. Not throw empty bag into the chute.

By the way the cost of the bag is less than 1cent each.

kilua SG

Plastic bags are non bio- degradable. I think in bigger countries they are more conscious of the waste generated. Sometimes i look at the way Singaporeans use plastic bags, its so wasteful.

Instead of rewarding the people i think they should give the first plastic bag free and charge people 5 cent for each additional plastic bag.

Ito_^ SG

i wan free blowjob. Laughing

DeadPoet SG

Confused

PRP SG

I don't mean ppl should be paid to be environmentally conscious.

If the cost of a plastic bag is really just 1 cent (bigger one should be more than 1 cent),then just reduce the bill by 1 cent.

PRP SG

CM06,
I believe to give incentive to ppl who are environmentally concious is not wrong.The purpose is to make more ppl less selfish & enviornmentally concious.

105090 SG

environment friendly? the government should be the first to make the move and set an example to follow. like can use NTUC for starters. even hybrid cars are more expensive!

then if no bag then how? 2 hands how to carry? later people bring home the baskets and trolleys. the bags can use to store rubbish at home later also Laughing

and, if never take plastic bag, later security guard accuse you stealing...

singapore so small, not much difference it makes also..

foomwee88 SG

Old issue!!!

I think I can give S$100 per posting here!!!!!

jay_rocks SG

give incentive like 7% off for the things u buy? anw, this mtd wont work cauz its too troublesome. unless someone starts a trend

PRP SG

Yes,the govt should take the lead.

Why can't u understand my msg correctly?I only suggest to give customer about 5 cents discount for not wanting to use a plastic bag.U can still have a plastic bag if u want.

PRP SG

blueheeler SG

When i was in Sweden, you pay for every plastic bag you take from the supermarket. As a result, most people bring their own cloths bags instead. Makes sense.

PRP SG

I wonder whether majoirty of S'porean would bring their own bag to supremart if such a scheme was implemented.

dracky SG

If people are really green conscious, they shouldn't be consuming so much or driving. Plastic bags only make up a small percentage of total rubbish generated per household. Sometimes, I think "green efforts" are barking up the wrong tree.

From the business angle, I don't think seeking discounts for using less plastic bags will change consumer behaviour. However, businesses may take to the idea of using a "green" excuse to charge $0.10 per bag and thus make more money.

PRP SG

I don't think it is barking up the wrong tree.It is an effort to be environmentally concious.
I believe quite a large naumber of shopper would bring their own plastic bag if my idea was implemented.It has been implemented in a city of USA.