Another initiative to be environmentally friendly is our approach in using single-use plastics. While plastic pollution has been a major environmental challenge for years, the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the situation due to the increased use of single-use plastic. Research* shows that "more than eight million tons of pandemic-associated plastic waste have been generated globally, and more than 25,000 tons entered the ocean". While there is no official government policy on recycling plastic, we work with a Hong Kong based recycle company to recycle all plastic and poly-foam boxes that we receive from suppliers, we repack all the orders either with recycled paper or using 100% biodegradable packaging material. We also donate all our food waste to a local charity.
We partner with Beyond Plastic bringing sustainable household products and natural personal care products to The Grocery Club clients.