Some countries or cities ban it, while places like Switzerland, Germany, Holland and Spain choose to tax it. We're talking plastic bags, and we all kind of know they are harmful to our environment, but to what extent? Here's some of what we found out:
When we're done with our plastic bags, like everything else we don't need, we dispose them. Plastics that are disposed of properly are either incinerated or go to
landfills with the rest of our trash.
In the 60s,
Singapore depended on
a number of landfills around the island to handle soild waste. By the late 70s, there wasn't enough space on our island and other methods were needed.
Incineration, which converts the burning of waste to energy, was found to be most cost effective. Today, there are four waste disposal plants in Singapore, located at
Tuas,
Senoko,
Tuas South and an offshore venue called
Semakau Landfill.
Plastic bags are also littered. They're in drains, choking water flow in cities and causing floods in places like Bangladesh; They are drifting in seas, literally strangling turtles, or wrongly seen as food, poisoning dolphins and all other forms of sea life (which if you think about it, the fish that just nibbled on a plastic bag might eventually end up in our stomachs).
WHY WE LOVE OUR BAGGUs.
BAGGU Re-usables mimic the shape of a regular plastic bag. They perform the same duties, but last longer, hold heavier, and definitely look so much better. They are lead-free too.
We have been using BAGGU re-usables for the longest time (yes the whole rockstar team!) and it's been a great journey. Some of us use it when we exercise -- toiletries for the yoga/gym ladies, swimming gear for the guys -- while almost all of us use them for groceries, shopping and even when we get food from the neighbourhood market.
To get started: (1) Bring home one or two in your favourite colour or print. (2) Before you step out of the house, check your bag for your BAGGUs. (3) Use it, and then use it again and again! (4) There is nothing cooler then someone who is willing to make an effort to do the right thing, so step 4, hold your head high.
With all the new prints & colours we've stocked up in store, this is really the best time to give re-using a real shot. We hope to see you at rockstar very soon.
