Their method in encouraging shoppers to do so is also deceptively simple: asking that you either bring your own reusable shopping bag or pay P2 per paper bag requested. Making the effort more meaningful is the fact that 100 percent of the bag charge proceeds will be donated towards Waves For Water. Waves for Water (W4W), for those who have yet to hear about it, is a non-profit organization started in 2009 by professional surfer Jon Rose. But if you have to buy a bag because you are not prepared yet, you are still contributing to provide clean water to local communities through Waves for Water Philippines.”The project is expected to roll out on Sept. 1 at all Philippine H&M stores, and the bag charge will apply to every paper bag of every size. Based on our experience from other markets, that bag charge has led to a significant decrease in actual paper bag usage, where millions of paper bags have been saved.”* * *To learn more about Waves for Water, click on over to wavesforwater.org or their Instagram at @wavesforwaterphilippines.

Source: Philippine Star August 27, 2020 16:07 UTC