Another that comes to mind is food takeaways, or the rise in this practice. There have been various news reports highlighting the threats and toll that the surge in food takeaways and deliveries is having on the environment. Art teacher Koh Wei Jing, a 37-year-old mother of three girls, shared that it was her young daughters who influenced her to be more environmentally aware about the family’s use of disposable food containers. “I also make sure there are always food containers in my car, in case I want to buy food,” he said. Tiong said some food operators had to spend more on food containers because many people opted for takeaways and food delivery services due to Covid-19.

Source: The Star March 25, 2021 01:04 UTC