BYOBD

What does that stand for????????????? Just in case you do not know that the local Government really enjoys using abbreviations, BYOBD stands for "Bring Your Own Bag Day".

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Following IKEA's "Say NO to plastic bags" campaign, now there's an introduction to BYOBD day every 1st Wednesday of the month to promote less wasteful usage of plastic bags. 18th April, the coming Wednesday, it is also the Earth Day (I didn't even realise we have it here in Singapore till this campaign starts!). That is when everyone will have to bring their own "bag" to all the participating supermarkets/outlets as no plastic bag will be given out free, you have to make a token donation should you want to get one. Right here at Carrefour, the donation per plastic bag is 10cents!

Not very new to this actually, it has been this way all along when I lived in Germany. Same thing with the recycling bins - paper; plastic; glass. I have also began that recycling habit at home since the town council has been kindly collecting them every fortnight - now my dad has also been influenced by me. But not my sister whom like to trash every piece of paper into the bin.

Everyone plays a part to make this place more environmental friendly, so do your part :)