Only eco-friendly bags at supermarkets


Business outlets in Sibu will use only biodegradable bags starting from January. — Filepic

SIBU: Effective January 1, 2020, all supermarket operators in Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) area are only allowed to give out biodegradable and recyclable bags to their customers.

Council chairman Clarence Ting said supermarkets will charge their customers 20 sen per bag when they requested for it.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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