Last August 6, 2010, SM Supermalls all-over the country simultaneously unveiled the new line of SM Eco Bags (formerly called Green Bags). SM Supermalls first introduced the concept in the country 3 years ago. EATandSHOP.com was also present at last year’s launching.
First of all, what is an ECO BAG?
ECO BAGS are inexpensive reusable shopping bags common in Australia and also used in some other countries.
ECO BAGS and other similar reusable shopping bags are commonly distributed at the point of sale by supermarkets and similar retail outlets. They are intended to be reused repeatedly to replace the use of hundreds of HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene) plastic bags.
This arose from an Australian Federal Government initiative in 2003 – essentially a threat to outlaw plastic bags if retailers did not voluntarily discourage their use.
SM’s Eco Bag is a hard wearing non woven fabric bag made of 100-percent polypropylene, and may last up to two years of weekly use. Polypropylene is recyclable, non-toxic, allergy-free and non-reactive to human skin.
The latest collection features four new designs, designs which not only hope to deliver the environmental message but designs which are also now more appealing, fashionable and youthful.
photo by Andrew “Doyzkie” Buenaviaje
Spark – This orange Eco Bag represents Fire. Proceeds from the Spark Eco Bag will go a long way to fund initiatives in conserving and producing renewable, Earth-safe energy.
Renew – This white Eco Bag represents Renewing the Earth. Proceeds from the Renew Eco Bag will fund efforts related to recycling.
Breathe – This light-blue Eco Bag represents the Air we breathe. Proceeds from the Breathe Eco Bag will help fund projects related to air pollution.
Flow – This blue Eco Bag represents Water. Proceeds from the Flow Eco Bag will fund projects related to water conservation.
For every P500 single or accumulated receipt purchase at any SM Supermall establishment, a customer may avail of one SM Supermalls Eco Bag for only P35. SM Prestige and Advantage Card holders will be given two extra reward points for each time they use the Green Bag for groceries at SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, and Savemore Market.
So what are you waiting for? Get out of the bad habit of using environmentally hazardous plastic bags, grab your own SM Eco Bag now. Not only that, one peso will be donated to an environmental cause with every purchase of the SM Eco Bag.
