A plea to 7-Eleven: Stop talking about removing plastic bags – just do it!
Re: “7-Eleven launches campaign to ‘reduce and stop’ use of plastic bags”, National, November 8.
I was in Hong Kong recently. I bought a few items from 7-Eleven. Habitually (having lived in Thailand for a while) I waited for the cashier to put the items into a plastic bag, and was quite surprised when he left them on the counter and started to serve the next customer. I then realised that they did not issue bags at all, and so gathered up my items and rather awkwardly carried them out in my arms.
It’s quite simple for the store isn’t it? Simply stop using them. I’ll say it again... “Simply stop using them”.
Customers will learn extremely quickly to bring their own bag if they need to carry more than a few items.
I don’t see why CP All, which operates Thai 7-Elevens, has to “initiate projects”, to “announce missions”, to “implement programmes”, to “introduce activities”, to “organise campaigns”, to “invite people to stop using...”, to “establish communication plans”. It’s pathetic isn’t it?
JUST REMOVE THEM FROM THE STORES! Overnight the problem is solved!
JC
