Singapore youths launch campaign to reduce plastic usage

Channel NewsAsia 12 Jan 08;

SINGAPORE : Singapore is a big consumer of plastic.

In 2006, plastic is the third most disposed of waste (with 656,800 tonnes disposed) and it is also one of the least recycled.

To reduce the use of plastic this year, three students from the Nanyang Technological University along with the Environmental Challenge Organisation have launched a [minus] plastic campaign.

They hope this will raise the awareness of responsible consumerism which will eventually lead to a sustainable lifestyle among the youth.

They aim to get at least 10,000 pledges by the end of the month through their website.

Once this target is reached, the team plans to target corporations by submitting proposals to them so that the use of plastic can be even further reduced. - CNA/ch

LINKS

[minus]plastic website with links to the [minus]plastic blog where celebrities take a 7-day challenge to reduce their plastic bag use and the [minus]plastic forum where you can learn and discuss plastic issues.