STO Cuts Plastic Bag Use in Half, Saving 2 Million Bags a Year

The State Trading Organization (STO) halved plastic bag usage across its retail network, eliminating about two million bags annually. The initiative began in 2021 with pharmacies discontinuing plastic bags in August 2021. In 2022, STO People's Choice and regional outlets introduced a nominal fee for plastic bags, simultaneously launching the 'An Alternative to Plastic' campaign. The Maldivian government mandated plastic bag charges in August 2023, but STO started 10 months earlier, easing the transition. Over five years, STO prevented over 10 million plastic bags, demonstrating leadership in environmental responsibility.

The State Trading Organization (STO) halved plastic bag usage across its retail network, eliminating about two million bags annually. The initiative began in 2021 with pharmacies discontinuing plastic bags in August 2021. In 2022, STO People's Choice and regional outlets introduced a nominal fee for plastic bags, simultaneously launching the 'An Alternative to Plastic' campaign. The Maldivian government mandated plastic bag charges in August 2023, but STO started 10 months earlier, easing the transition. Over five years, STO prevented over 10 million plastic bags, demonstrating leadership in environmental responsibility.

The State Trading Organization (STO) halved plastic bag usage across its retail network, eliminating about two million bags annually. The initiative began in 2021 with pharmacies discontinuing plastic bags in August 2021. In 2022, STO People's Choice and regional outlets introduced a nominal fee for plastic bags, simultaneously launching the 'An Alternative to Plastic' campaign. The Maldivian government mandated plastic bag charges in August 2023, but STO started 10 months earlier, easing the transition. Over five years, STO prevented over 10 million plastic bags, demonstrating leadership in environmental responsibility.

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