Sometimes, I stick out like a sore thumb with my own container or bag, especially when I’m out with friends. If I need to buy food for my whole family, planning in advance and searching for containers big enough to fit everything can be a pain.Īlthough it is common to see people bringing their own shopping bags, this practice is still not as normalised as we’d like to think. I’ll admit, lugging around multiple bags and bulky containers can be inconvenient. At times, I have to resort to using a plastic bag but I make a conscious effort to keep it for future use so it doesn’t go to waste. But it doesn’t always run like clockwork. Whenever we plan to have takeaway food, we would bring our own tiffin carriers or containers. I was ecstatic to read about the plan to reduce plastic use, but I was also exasperated with how long it had taken for the issue to be tackled.įor some years now, my family has practised bringing our own shopping bags. Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said in May that the “No Plastic Bag” campaign, which had begun gradually in stores with fixed locations such as supermarkets, would be extended to other business premises like roadside stalls.
IT was announced recently that the use of plastic bags across all businesses nationwide would be phased out by 2025.
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