More businesses offer discounts to curb CNY packaging waste

From discounts when you bring your own container to buy festive goodies to beer brewed using discarded bread and orange peel, here are eco-friendly ways to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Science and Environment Correspondent
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    Jan 18, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
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Chinese New Year brings with it lots of food and drinks - and also waste such as plastic packaging for baked goods and leftovers from feasts.

But coming on the heels of Singapore's Year Towards Zero Waste drive last year, more businesses seem aware of the pressure of consumption on the planet, and are taking steps to curb wastage.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 18, 2020, with the headline 'More businesses offer discounts to curb CNY packaging waste'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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