Plastic bag charges for online purchases among questions raised by MPs in Parliament debate
BAGGING WASTE
On the topic of bagging waste for disposal, MP Yip Hon Weng (PAP-Yio Chu Kang) asked if there are plans to monitor whether discouraging plastic bag use might lead to food waste being thrown directly down rubbish chutes.MP Joan Pereira (PAP-Tanjong Pagar) said that if “reasonable alternatives” are not provided, the problem of people obtaining plastic bags from supermarkets will simply be pushed to other sources. She also said some residents find the 10-cent charge expensive.
“Surely, we do not want residents throwing their rubbish, especially food waste, directly into the rubbish chutes, in order to save on the cost of bags,” she said.
Dr Khor said the packaging that hold bread or toilet rolls can be used to bag waste, as alternatives to supermarket carrier bags.
“The plastic bag charge should not be an excuse to dispose of waste in an irresponsible manner!” she said.
Several MPs also brought up the possibility of people in Singapore buying single-use plastic bags, which may cost less than 5 cents each from online or overseas retailers.
Dr Khor said those who do so will still likely be more mindful of how they use the bags since they would have to pay for them, she added.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...rge-bottles-cans-recycling-food-waste-3365181