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How I learnt to bin my plastic way of life
Imposing a charge will deter people from using plastic bags but there is more to the journey in ending one’s addiction to disposables.
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On July 3, larger supermarkets started to impose a charge of at least five cents per disposable plastic bag on shoppers.
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I used to chafe at the thought of paying for single-use plastic bags. Living in Perth has sensitised me to what living sustainably means.
When news first broke around 2021 that Singapore was contemplating a law to compel supermarkets to charge for plastic bags, I was among those who pooh-poohed the idea.
