BANGKOK, 13 September 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment says the campaign for plastic bag reduction has enjoyed a warm welcome as seen in a huge drop in the number of plastic bags given out in one day.
The Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) reports that the plastic bag-free campaign, which got underway on 15th August, has helped participating stores reduce plastic bag use by nearly two million.
In the campaign, participating stores refuse to give plastic bags to shoppers on the 15th and 30th days of each month. Customers are requested to bring cloth bags on the two days. Sixteen distributors including CP All, Big C, The Mall, Central Group and Food Land, are taking part in the project.
The government is ready to intensify its campaign if it continues to show success.