Uniqlo Singapore goes paper shopping bags
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Uniqlo Singapore is ditching its plastic shopping bags in favor of paper.
The decision reflects a global move by the brand to become more environmentally friendly and reduce its reliance on single-use plastics. The new bags will retail at 10 cents each, with a more robust eco-friendly tote bag available at SG$2.90.
Uniqlo’s Japanese parent Fast Retailing Group announced intentions to eliminate unnecessary plastics use throughout its supply chain in July last year. The firm plans to reduce single-use plastic by 85 percent (around 7800 tons annually) by the end of this year.
Uniqlo is also addressing other factors in its supply chain, including reducing the volume of water used in its jeans washing process by an average of 90 percent as well as introducing new material in its clothing items – Dry-Ex – derived from recycled plastic bottles
Questions & Answers
Q.What is Uniqlo charging customers for the new paper shopping bags in Singapore?
What is Uniqlo charging customers for the new paper shopping bags in Singapore?
The new paper shopping bags in Singapore will retail at 10 cents each. Customers also have the option to purchase a more robust eco-friendly tote bag, which is available for SG$2.90.
Q.What is the wider goal of Uniqlo's parent company regarding plastic use?
What is the wider goal of Uniqlo's parent company regarding plastic use?
Uniqlo's Japanese parent, Fast Retailing Group, aims to eliminate unnecessary plastics use across its entire supply chain. The firm plans to reduce single-use plastic by 85 percent, equating to around 7800 tons annually, by the end of this year.
Q.Besides plastic reduction, what other environmental initiatives is Uniqlo undertaking in its supply chain?
Besides plastic reduction, what other environmental initiatives is Uniqlo undertaking in its supply chain?
Uniqlo is also working to reduce the volume of water used in its jeans washing process by an average of 90 percent. Also, it is introducing new materials like Dry-Ex, which is derived from recycled plastic bottles, into its clothing items.
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