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SINGAPORE: A new campaign launched by Zero Waste SG will encourage people to bring their own packaging or say “no” to unnecessary plastic when buying takeout.
The Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) campaign will run online and at five street vendor sites from Saturday (December 19) through the end of February 2021, and the Zero Waste SG ambassadors at the various street vendors will deliver reusable bags. specially designed insulated every weekend.
The street vendor sites where the campaign will run are: Tiong Bahru Market; Blk 448 Clementi Avenue 3; Blk 84 Marine Parade Central; Our Tampines Hub Kopitiam; and Kampung Admiralty.
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On Saturday morning, the Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, Amy Khor, launched the campaign in the Tiong Bahru market.
Dr. Khor said that the government has observed a change in consumption patterns due to COVID-19, with more people buying take-out meals and opting for online shopping.
This change has generated more waste in disposables, with the closing months of COVID-19 in April and May with an increase of 1,334 tons of take-out containers used between households, equivalent to the weight of 92 double-decker buses.
With more people staying at home, the waste collected in various domestic and commercial premises, as well as in municipalities, also increased by between 10% and 40%.
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“All disposables, regardless of whether they are made of paper, plastic or degradable materials, leave a carbon footprint in their production, transport and disposal processes,” said Dr. Khor.
“Bringing our own packaging when we buy take out is one way we can do our part for the environment. By making small changes in our daily lives, we can help build a greener and more sustainable Singapore for our future generations.”
The BYOC campaign is part of the BYO Singapore movement, which encourages customers to bring their own reusable disposables and / or decline them.
The retailers, businesses and organizations that support BYO Singapore, comprising 1,053 outlets and 132 brands, promote such efforts with incentives, disincentives, or education and active customer engagement.
