Inanunsyo ni Coles Managing Director john Durkan na ang libreng plastic bag ay hindi na ipamimigay simula Agosto 29, sa isang email na ipinadala nito sa 115,000 na empleyado noong Huwebes.
“We know that many customers are still finding themselves a bag or two short at the register and we want to do the right thing by them during this transition period. Putting our customers first is in our DNA and we must always be empathetic and responsive to their needs,” sabi ni Mr Durkan sa email.
Coles is facing criticism for reintroducing free plastic bags after pressure from customers. (AAP) Source: AAP Image/AP
“That’s why we are extending our complimentary bag offer until Wednesday 29 August for our customers in QLD, NSW, VIC and WA. I appreciate this transition phase is taking longer than anticipated but it is absolutely the right thing to do by our customers.”
Noong hulyo, sinimulan ng Coles na tanggalin ang single-use plastic bags sa mga checkout nito sa buong bansa sa layunin nitong maging environment-friendly.
Naunang itinakda ng Coles na hanggang Agosto 1 na lang sila mamimigay ng libreng plastic bag.
marami sa mga mamimili na nakalimutang magdala ng sariling bag noong Miyerkules ang nagalit sa desisyong ito at hinusgahan sila ng maraming grupo na environmentalists at mga customer nito matapos sabihing mamimigay na ulit sila ng plastic bag sa check-out.
Sinabi ng Green Peace noong Miyerkules na ang desisyon nito ay hindi makabubuti sa kompanya.
“This decision makes a complete mockery of Coles’ claim to want to reduce plastic waste and is a betrayal of the millions of their customers who want the supermarket to do the right thing in favour of a vocal minority,” sabi ni Greenpeace Australia Pacific campaigner na si Zoe Deans.
“Removing the price means that these reusable bags are far more likely to be used once and discarded.”
Isang ang sinet-up noong Miyerkules, na nananawagan sa publiko na i-boycott ang supermarket hanggang ibalik muli nila ang ban sa plastik.
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