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In an effort to reduce environmental impact, Takashimaya announced that starting from April 1 2020, it will be replacing the material used in its plastic and paper shopping bags, and will also charge a fee for their use.
Shopping bags made of plant-derived plastics.
Aiming to conserve petroleum resources and reduce CO2 emissions, from April 1 onwards, plastic shopping bags, which are mainly supplied at food shops of Takashimaya department store chain in Japan, will contain 90% vegetable-derived raw materials, be made of biomass plastic, and paper bags will be replaced with FSC(※1) certified materials. A fee will be charged at stores for both types of bags.
In addition, the company encourages customers to use eco-bags, aiming to further promote environmentally friendly lifestyle proposals.
(※1) FCS is Forest Stewardship Council, an international body for sustainable forest management.
Original Text: https://ampmedia.jp/2019/12/27/takashimaya/