Growing on going green

A plastic boon: Leong says the company has seen strong double-digit growth over the last few years.

THANKS to the encouragement by governments and supermarkets, it may seem as if reusable shopping bags are becoming almost as ubiquitous as plastic bags.

More people are trying to get their hands on these bags to ensure they have enough supply for their grocery shopping and more companies are giving out reusable bags as doorgifts. They are promoted as environmentally-friendly and freely given out at events.