The Straits Times: Supermarts may start charging for plastic bags

Posted by Olivia on April 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

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The Singapore Environment Council is studying options in cutting usage of plastic bags, the findings will be collated into a white paper. The Straits Times reports. Supermarts may start charging for plastic bags Options to reduce plastic bag use being considered  Shoppers may need to pay for plastic bags in the future, if a proposal … Read more

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More sustainable practices by retail stores

Posted by Olivia on May 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The Straits Times today reported that the retail sector is taking more measures to promote eco-friendly practices. Green Drinks Singapore is elated that so many of its friends and peers have been mentioned in this article. Great stuff! Eco-friendly stores chase green dollar Energy-saving lights, recyclable bags part of retailers’ green arsenal By Jessica Lim … Read more

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NTUC Fairprice recycling scheme

Posted by Olivia on May 3, 2010 · 2 Comments 

If you’re looking to recycle and benefit charity, consider taking your PET bottles and cans to reverse vending machines at City Square Mall, Ang Mo Kio Hub Xtra and Marine Parade Finest from now to 9 May. Recycle 10 of each and NTUC Foundation, as part as its Fairprice Cares campaign, will donate $1 to the following … Read more

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  • About Green Drinks Singapore

    Founded in November 2007, Green Drinks Singapore is one of more than 800 cities with a Green Drinks presence.

  • We are a non-profit environmental movement that connects academia, green businesses, activists, community and government, for knowledge sharing and collaboration opportunities. We do this by organising informal talks every last Thursday of the month, over drinks! Once in a while, we hold discussions, documentary screenings and workshops to further engage the public and participants.
  • Started in 1989 in London, the Green Drinks movement is a self-organising network that is meant to be simple and unstructured. The global site can be found at www.greendrinks.org.