The retail chain carula made a decision about his services: he said goodbye to the plastic bags and these will not be seen again in their premises.
The announcement was made within the framework of the World Environment Daywhich is commemorated on June 5 and whose theme, in this 2023, is the search for solutions to reduce plastic pollution.
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According to the brand, customers who carry reusable bags for their purchases will receive Puntos Colombia as recognition for taking care of the planet, “because taking care of it is everyone’s responsibility.”
The measure of progressive reduction of the use of plastic bags in supermarkets carula comes from 2017.
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In 2022, it decreased by 64% compared to 2021, which is equivalent to approximately 50 tons of plastic.
These actions are added to the different steps that the brand has taken in terms of sustainability, such as being the first carbon neutral ‘retail’ in Latin America.
Andrés Restrepo, corporate manager of Carullasaid that “this promise to reduce the use of plastic in our stores adds to other steps we have taken, such as being the first ‘retail’ in Latin America to be carbon neutral with our format fresh marketthe creation of the Fresh System to reduce the waste of fruits and vegetables”.
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According to figures from United NationsMore than 400 million tons of plastic are produced in the world each year, of which 200 million are single-use plastic.
Between 19 and 23 million tons of plastic waste end up every year contaminating lakes, rivers and seas.
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