From today, it’s official that supermarkets will charge you 5 cents for every plastic bag you use. One supermarket chain is banking on the honesty of shoppers, particularly at the self-checkout counters — customers will be responsible for inputting the number of bags they use! Asia First’s Arnold Gay and Andrea Heng speak to Samuel Chng, Applied social psychologist and Head of the Urban Psychology Lab at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, who tells us if he thinks the honour system will work.

From today, it’s official that supermarkets will charge you 5 cents for every plastic bag you use. One supermarket chain is banking on the honesty of shoppers, particularly at the self-checkout counters — customers will be responsible for inputting the number of bags they use! Asia First’s Arnold Gay and Andrea Heng speak to Samuel Chng, Applied social psychologist and Head of the Urban Psychology Lab at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, who tells us if he thinks the honour system will work.

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The best interviews from CNA 938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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The best interviews from CNA938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily.

The best interviews from CNA938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily.

Can Singaporeans be trusted to pay for plastic bags?

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