Supermarket big Woolworths will start phasing out its 15-cent plastic purchasing baggage in three states from Monday.
In a press release launched on Monday, Woolworths Group mentioned shops in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania will progressively run down their inventory of the baggage in a transfer the corporate says is in alignment with its coverage to cease promoting the baggage from June.
Woolworths mentioned the change will lead to greater than 9000 tonnes of plastic faraway from circulation yearly throughout Australia and follows the phasing-out of the baggage in different states and territories over the previous 12 months.
Jeanette Fenske, Woolworths director of shops, mentioned it was the very best consequence for the setting.
“We’re excited to have Victoria, NSW and Tasmania complete our national journey to remove the 15-cent plastic shopping bag from all our stores nationwide,” Ms Fenske mentioned.
“Having reusable bags on hand has become second nature for many shoppers, and so far we have seen our customers embrace this change with their usual eagerness to do good for the environment,” she mentioned.
“We encourage our customers to keep up the great work.”
Ms Fenske mentioned paper baggage will proceed to be obtainable for individuals who neglect to convey their very own.
“We’re proud to be the first major supermarket to commit to removing these plastic shopping bags from our stores; this change is an important step towards more sustainable grocery shopping across the country,” she mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
