Our waterways are choked and plastic waste is killing marine life. To assuage that guilt, I have gone the extra mile to reduce the use of single-use plastic in other ways. But my beef is the amount of free single-use plastic bags that shoppers use before they reach the checkout lane. Supermarkets generously provide spools of single-use plastic bags in the fruit and vegetable sections. I use whatever I have saved up: from the ubiquitous pink or orange bags to thicker plastic bags wrapping electrical goods or cosmetics and skincare products.

Source: The Star February 24, 2021 00:00 UTC