Companies are saying no to plastic and we couldn't be happier!
Martin is a big advocate for animal welfare and he is ecstatic that companies are now saying no to the use of plastic.
Over the last few months, we have seen the extreme conditions that plastic has created in and around the world. Big companies have finally heard the calls of environmentalists to stop the use of plastics.
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In South Africa, we have seen a number of organisations take the decision to introduce plastic free bags such as Spar and Pick 'n Pay. You will be able to buy these in store or purchase a reusable plastic free bag.
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.@KienoKammies - Today is #InternationalPlasticBagFreeDay. Not a single plastic bag will be sold in any SPAR store in the Western Cape – instead, we’re giving away FREE brown paper shopping bags on July 3 only! It’s time to say NO to plastic. #rethinkthebag pic.twitter.com/6ELuvmjWSd
— SPAR Western Cape (@sparwc) July 3, 2018
On #InternationalPlasticFreeDay , Pick n Pay was the first South African supermarket retailer to test being plastic-bag free with its first-of-its-kind pilot project at the Pick n Pay, @VandAWaterfront. Read more about this exciting initiative here > https://t.co/x9LOdctfAy pic.twitter.com/rUBVh5LEC0
— Pick n Pay (@PicknPay) July 3, 2018
A number of restaurants have also taken the decision to not use straws anymore.
We as Breakfast with Martin Bester salute you!