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No age barrier in contributing to sustainability efforts in Singapore

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Ariel Kok, Charlotte Chong

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SINGAPORE - The Government's recent announcement that it will work on a charging model for disposable carrier bags at supermarkets has cast the spotlight on Singapore's current environmental efforts, which often seem to be associated with the younger generation.
But experts said that while the actions of younger people may be more visible through social media, older people, including retirees, are just as active in being sustainable in their daily activities.
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