Comments on: Say ‘no’ to plastic bags http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Fri, 25 May 2012 18:31:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Just say NO to Plastic bag : The Global Warming Survival Guide « missJeweLz http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-30984 Just say NO to Plastic bag : The Global Warming Survival Guide « missJeweLz Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:18:35 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-30984 [...] UK Johor,Malaysia New Delhi, India Maui Ireland Beijing, China Los Angeles, USA Mexico KL, Malaysia Pulau Pinang , Malaysia [...] [...] UK Johor,Malaysia New Delhi, India Maui Ireland Beijing, China Los Angeles, USA Mexico KL, Malaysia Pulau Pinang , Malaysia [...]

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]]> By: Sam Gopal http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15270 Sam Gopal Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:11:52 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15270 Interestingly, in several of the fairs I went to in PISA in the last year, I have noticed that many a Malaysians collect these cloth Tote bags, & keep it as a Souvenir. They go around grabbing and collecting as many bags as possible. So I think giving out free tote bags will only go into their collection. To make them use it - force them to take it out and use it to reduce plastic bags usage. CHARGE FOR PLASTIC BAGS! In the supermarkets and hyper markets, I have seen shoppers grab extra empty plastic bags, that can only create more pollution to the environment. In Carrefour, when they start charging a refundable fee for the trolleys, it got rid of all the additional workers to push the trolleys back to the station. Start charging for every single piece of plastic bag. HAVE the will and guts to put the foot down. This must include PET bottles for mineral water, aerated drinks, and the plastic family. Every hypermart will then give a refund upon the return of all these plastic containers. That will clean up every single plastic container from the streets. In some countries, I have seen a "xx cents refund embossed on the container. So it is another incentive. Interestingly, in several of the fairs I went to in PISA in the last year, I have noticed that many a Malaysians collect these cloth Tote bags, & keep it as a Souvenir. They go around grabbing and collecting as many bags as possible. So I think giving out free tote bags will only go into their collection. To make them use it – force them to take it out and use it to reduce plastic bags usage. CHARGE FOR PLASTIC BAGS!
In the supermarkets and hyper markets, I have seen shoppers grab extra empty plastic bags, that can only create more pollution to the environment.
In Carrefour, when they start charging a refundable fee for the trolleys, it got rid of all the additional workers to push the trolleys back to the station. Start charging for every single piece of plastic bag. HAVE the will and guts to put the foot down. This must include PET bottles for mineral water, aerated drinks, and the plastic family.
Every hypermart will then give a refund upon the return of all these plastic containers. That will clean up every single plastic container from the streets. In some countries, I have seen a “xx cents refund embossed on the container. So it is another incentive.

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]]> By: Malaysia Darul Sampah http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15268 Malaysia Darul Sampah Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:49:18 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15268 there is not a place in this country that is clean tidy and orderly. rubbish is everywhere from the drain, pavement the market , housing estate whether its the front or back lane, the food court , the industrial area. apart from all these nonsense the electrical pole , traffic light pole, telephone pole , signboard pole are all in slanting position. why is it all those majlis perbandaran from the bottom to the top are not sacked when it is proven they cannot perform all these years. employ only those who really care about cleanliness and love the environment and reward them dearly. we voted for change and changes are what we want to see. there is not a place in this country that is clean tidy and orderly.
rubbish is everywhere from the drain, pavement the market , housing estate whether its the front or back lane, the food court , the industrial area.

apart from all these nonsense the electrical pole , traffic light pole, telephone pole , signboard pole are all in slanting position.
why is it all those majlis perbandaran from the bottom to the top
are not sacked when it is proven they cannot perform all these years.

employ only those who really care about cleanliness and love the environment and reward them dearly.

we voted for change and changes are what we want to see.

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]]> By: Future http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15267 Future Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:37:05 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15267 BN-led states are always slow in acting. I suggest the Pakatan-led states to implement it first to show us you deserve to govern malaysia in the future. giving out reusable bag for free can be very costly for the sponsors and we must also take into account the mindset and attitute of malaysians like: 1. Since it is free, I will take as many bags as I want. 2. I better take all these bags and sell them to others. 3. I take these bags and use them as item storages. Here in Australia, we pay 0.50$ for each reusable bag. Malaysia can do the same by paying 50cent for that bag. BN-led states are always slow in acting.

I suggest the Pakatan-led states to implement it first to show us you deserve to govern malaysia in the future.

giving out reusable bag for free can be very costly for the sponsors and we must also take into account the mindset and attitute of malaysians like:

1. Since it is free, I will take as many bags as I want.
2. I better take all these bags and sell them to others.
3. I take these bags and use them as item storages.

Here in Australia, we pay 0.50$ for each reusable bag. Malaysia can do the same by paying 50cent for that bag.

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]]> By: Jayjay http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15264 Jayjay Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:23:06 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15264 I noticed that increasingly more retailers/companies are promoting the use of the re-usable tote bags in Malaysia. For example, in the most recent PC Fair, such bags were given out free in abundance, courtesy of some sponsors. Also, some clothing retailers in Malaysia and Singapore are also giving away such re-usable tote bags instead of plastic or paper bags. These are encouraging moves but a lot more companies have to be involved, especially the hypermarkets. I fully agree that our government has not done enough to control the use of plastic bags, let alone stop their usage. Is the government waiting for deadlines to be post-poned again ? I noticed that increasingly more retailers/companies are promoting the use of the re-usable tote bags in Malaysia. For example, in the most recent PC Fair, such bags were given out free in abundance, courtesy of some sponsors. Also, some clothing retailers in Malaysia and Singapore are also giving away such re-usable tote bags instead of plastic or paper bags. These are encouraging moves but a lot more companies have to be involved, especially the hypermarkets. I fully agree that our government has not done enough to control the use of plastic bags, let alone stop their usage. Is the government waiting for deadlines to be post-poned again ?

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]]> By: DANI http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15261 DANI Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:26:59 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15261 Eventhough the awareness against the use of plasic bags has been publicly announced. But still, people are still using it despite the urge of using reusable cloth totes. Why do we have to wait for the government to give out free totes to start this habit? The cost of buying a RM4 reusable totes once can save tonnes of plastic bags used everytime you do your shopping routine. Eventhough the awareness against the use of plasic bags has been publicly announced. But still, people are still using it despite the urge of using reusable cloth totes.

Why do we have to wait for the government to give out free totes to start this habit?
The cost of buying a RM4 reusable totes once can save tonnes of plastic bags used everytime you do your shopping routine.

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]]> By: Han2 http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15249 Han2 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:55:42 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15249 We migh dislike McD, KFC and whatever... but they have been using recyclable packaging for a decade or more now. Yes, no more plastic bags for Penang. Everybody buy the reusable bag and use forever.... We migh dislike McD, KFC and whatever… but they have been using recyclable packaging for a decade or more now. Yes, no more plastic bags for Penang. Everybody buy the reusable bag and use forever….

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]]> By: Drachen http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15244 Drachen Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:22:11 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15244 I've resisted taking plastic bags from shops for a few years already. In addition, we should also not use straws and tissues if we don't have to. Use both sides of the paper, etc. Or one day we will be swarmped by mountains of garbage! I’ve resisted taking plastic bags from shops for a few years already. In addition, we should also not use straws and tissues if we don’t have to. Use both sides of the paper, etc. Or one day we will be swarmped by mountains of garbage!

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]]> By: KK http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15243 KK Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:16:43 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15243 Happy New Year to you Anil, and your readers. On this topic of using plastic bags, I'm guilty of not doing enough to reduce my dependence on these bags. I find it very useful as garbage bags, and my garbage collector simply won't collect rubbish that are properly sealed in a plastic bag, I suppose to reduce leachant from the trucks. For the new year I resolve to reject plastic bags for items purchased which I can very well manage with my hands or tote bags. Happy New Year to you Anil, and your readers.

On this topic of using plastic bags, I’m guilty of not doing enough to reduce my dependence on these bags. I find it very useful as garbage bags, and my garbage collector simply won’t collect rubbish that are properly sealed in a plastic bag, I suppose to reduce leachant from the trucks.

For the new year I resolve to reject plastic bags for items purchased which I can very well manage with my hands or tote bags.

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]]> By: Jarod http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-15242 Jarod Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:59:48 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/time-to-get-rid-of-supermart-plastic-bags/#comment-15242 When others are moving forward, we are going backward with our tak apa attitude. It has been a BIG problem, yet the Federal Government are not even doing much. I applaud Selangor State Government for starting with their staff. Any MP here please push the State/Federal Government to help improve our lovely environment. It would be a good start for the year 2009! When others are moving forward, we are going backward with our tak apa attitude. It has been a BIG problem, yet the Federal Government are not even doing much. I applaud Selangor State Government for starting with their staff.

Any MP here please push the State/Federal Government to help improve our lovely environment. It would be a good start for the year 2009!

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