Singapore Survey: Merchants should charge for plastic products, hoping to influence consumer habits

Singapore Survey: Merchants should charge for plastic products, hoping to influence consumer habits

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Catering industry to reduce the card? Singapore Survey: Merchants should charge for plastic products, hoping to influence consumer habits

The non-profit organization Zero Waste SG surveyed 100 restaurants in Singapore and found that up to 83 businesses performed extremely poorly on disposable plastics.

Singapore catering operators previously launched the “Reducing Disposable Plastics” campaign. However, the local non-profit organization Zero Waste SG recently released a survey report that the results of plastic reduction were not as good as expected.

Zero Waste SG scored the reduction activity of 100 restaurants in Singapore. According to the scores, only 3 restaurants achieved the highest Samsung score, 14 were two stars, and the remaining 83 were the lowest scores, only one star.

The report asks the store 12 if the problem is wrong. The more the reduction action of the store, the higher the score. For example, if a customer with a takeaway meal has their own plastic bag or container, the merchant will provide a discount or cash back, and you will get 3 points. If you simply ask "whether you need a plastic bag," you can only get one point. In the end, the total score is 1 to 4 divided into one star, 5 to 8 is divided into two stars, and 9 to 20 is Samsung.

Among the worst performers, the pastry industry is the majority, such as BreadTalk, Prima Deli, Bengawan Solo, and Polar Puff and Cakes. Singapore's bakeries have always been known for over-packaging and heavy use of plastic bags. Bread reader BreadTalk refused to provide data on disposable plastic bags when interviewed, but they also argued that the company had asked the checkout staff to take the initiative. Whether the customer needs a plastic bag.

Among other underperforming stores, many well-known chain stores are also listed on the list, such as Awfully Chocolate, Australian healthy juice, Boost Juice Bars, tribute tea, Krispy Kreme, Paris Baguette and soup company Spoon.

The Singapore Parliament recently vetoed the draft law on "taxation of disposable plastics" and decided not to stipulate legislation on plastic reduction policy, but at the discretion of enterprises. Zero Waste SG subsequently published the survey report. (In the same field: the plastic expansion policy, the fastest in 2019 - the chain, fast food restaurant "internal use" banned plastic straws)
Although lower-scoring merchants are willing to cooperate with consumers who own their own bags and containers, they still have a lot of room for improvement in implementing plastic reduction operations, and consumers' attitudes and choices are the keys to affecting stores. Hailin Pek, manager of Zero Waste SG, said: "Some businesses have pointed out that they are worried that the plastics reduction policy will affect consumers' perceptions."

Of course, there are also outstanding companies that have reduced their efforts, such as Plain Vanilla, Common Man Coffee Roasters Cafe and Salad Chain Shop! All three businesses influence consumer habits through holistic planning to achieve the goal of reducing plasticity. Their actions include discounting their own containers, replacing plastic tableware with second-hand tableware, and educating consumers to reduce the amount of plastic in the store. This is the best example of other stores. (The same scene: the United Kingdom intends to ban plastic straws, cotton swabs within two years! Minister of the Environment: public support is the power)

The report also advises merchants on the reduction of plastics, such as recording the type and quantity of plastics used, training for first-line employees, and self-contained containers... in hopes of evoking business concerns. And then join the ranks of plastic reduction.
Despite the culture of self-contained plastic bags and containers, most people are used to disposable plastics. Pek believes that if a merchant can charge for plastic products, consumers will not take it for granted and will be more cautious about using plastic.

Manuscript edit:  Katja

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