Wednesday, February 06, 2008 Bacolod SP commends SM
THE Bacolod City Council passed a resolution commending the Waste Market Fair and Green Bag projects of SM City Bacolod.
The said resolution was resolved upon motion of Acting Floor Leader Alex Paglumotan, jointly seconded by Councilors Wilson Gamboa and Al Victor Espino, amended by Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue.
The Concerned and Responsible Eco-Shopper or Care Program of SM City Bacolod promotes social responsibility and environmental consciousness among the consumers and resident of Bacolod City by introducing a new shopping habit and responsible use of shopping bags.
It cited that the programs is a positive undertaking coming from the private sector and service oriented establishment in helping the city in its Clean and Green Program through promoting segregation at source as a first step of a more responsive Solid Waste Management Program.
The Waste Market Fair becomes a new dimension to malling in SM City Bacolod. After its successful launch in June 2007, this new trading activity in the mall has been simultaneously held in SM Supermalls nationwide.
SM Supermalls started the Waste Market Fair in support to Republic Act 9003 or the Solid Waste Management Act. At the Waste Market Fair, one can transact business with recycling companies and exchange recyclable items for cash. The latter include items that have no value or those that are considered hazardous like polystyrene, Styrofoam, cellphones and batteries.
After the hugely successful series of Waste Market Fairs, SM takes one more step down the green road as SM Supermarket introduces its environmental program, SM Cares.
The centerpiece of the program is the GreenBag, in partnership with Uniliver Philippines, the leading manufacturer of food, home, and personal care products.
The GreenBag is the first of its kind reusable shopping bag made from durable non-woven fabric that can last approximately two years' trip of weekly grocery. This is in response to the country's solid waste issue, which the joint project hopes to address positively to change the Filipinos' consumption practices.
This involves starting a new shopping habit by using and reusing the GreenBag instead of the usual plastic bags when shopping at the SM Supermarket thereby reducing pollution and minimizing landfill use.
