ALAM FLORA URGES PUBLIC TO BRING REUSABLE BAGS TO RAMADAN BAZAARS

PUTRAJAYA, March 19 (Bernama) -- Alam Flora Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malakoff Corporation Bhd, has called on the public to bring their own reusable bags and food containers to Ramadan bazaars to reduce waste disposal.

Its chief executive officer, Shariman Yusuf Mohamed Zain, said that as the leader in environmental solutions, Alam Flora will continue its efforts to educate the public on the use of reusable bags as part of its sustainability initiatives and an alternative to single-use plastic bags, which have a significant impact on on the environment. 

“The use of single-use plastic bags has a big impact, including pollution and destruction of ecosystems.

“That’s why we wish to invite the public to cultivate the habit of bringing reusable bags as a move towards ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment.

“It is also to make it easier for the public to make positive changes in their daily practices,” he told the media at the Alam Flora’s ‘Kongsi Rezeki’ programme with Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) in conjunction with the Putrajaya Ramadan Festival here today.

Also present were Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa and PPj president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud.

Shariman Yusuf said that as part of its continuous educational and awareness efforts, Alam Flora had distributed 350 reusable bags and 2,000 packs of bubur lambuk in reusable containers to visitors at the Precinct 3 Ramadan Bazaar here.

“We hope that this small gesture by Alam Flora can spark a shift towards more sustainable and environmentally positive shopping habits by reducing the use of plastic bags,” he said.

Meanwhile, Fadlun said that in conjunction with the Putrajaya Ramadan Festival, the PPj is continuing various sustainability programmes and campaigns in line with the government’s goal to make Putrajaya a leader in low-carbon green cities, with a target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity by 60 per cent by 2030.

Themed the Putrajaya Ramadan ‘Go Green’ Bazaar, he said the activities included going cashless and campaigns like Avoid Single-Use Plastics, Bring Your Own Bags or Containers and Use Bio-degradable Products.

The bazaar also implemented the Used Cooking Oil Collection Programme (Jom Bio-diesel) and the Organic Waste Reduction Campaign through Composting, he added. 

-- BERNAMA