by Bedah Mengo


NAIROBI http://www.cheapairmaxsaleonline.org/ , Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Supermarkets and other retailoutlets in Kenya are among the biggest beneficiaries of a ban onplastic bags, which took effect on Monday.


The outlets, which are in their hundreds in the East Africannation, are currently selling to their customers the alternativesto plastic bags that include canvas bags creating a new revenuestream.


Before the ban, the shops would pack the goods bought byshoppers in plastic bags of various sizes for free.


But the new era has come with lots of blessing, with each outletselling the shopping bags from 0.05 U.S. dollars for the light bagsto 0.50 dollars for the heavy canvas bags.


And with hundreds of customers thronging into the retail outletsevery day cheap nike vapormax , the canvas bags are becoming a cash cow for theshops.


"We are providing customers with eco-reusable bags for 0.05dollars for small bags and 0.10 dollars for large bags. But weencourage you to come with your kiondos and baskets. Feel free toreturn with your reusable bags," Tuskys, one of the biggestsupermarket in Kenya informed customers via SMS on Monday.


The same message was pasted at the entrance of all its branchesacross the capital Nairobi and other parts of the country.


A visit to three branches of the retail outlet in Nairobi,however, indicated that most of their customers were not bringingalong reusable bags. Instead, they were shopping and buying thereusable bags as the supermarket made a killing.


A similar scenario was replicated at branches of Naivassupermarkets where customers were encouraged to come with theirshopping bags but a majority bought the recycled bags from theoutlet.


At a branch of Nakumatt supermarket cheap air vapormax , their larger branded canvasbags were going for up to 0.50 dollars, an indication of howlucrative the business was.


While customers were similarly asked to bring along theirshopping bags, many of them shopped and paid for the canvasbags.


"I have no choice but to buy the canvas bags," said Moses Mutua,a shopper at a branch of Tuskys supermarket along Moi Avenue.


"If you tell men to bring along their shopping bags, that ispractically impossible because I cannot walk around with it in mycoat pocket waiting to shop. For women it is easier because theywould carry them in their bags."


Mutua bought several items that filled two canvas bags spending0.20 dollars on the bags cheap air max 97 , money that initially he would have savedif plastic bags were still in use.


"Supermarkets should consider giving to customers these shoppingbags for free because I do not believe if their cost is higher thanthat of plastic bags. It seems like they are taking advantage ofthe new regime to make money," he said.


As consumers feel the pinch, retailers noted the canvas bagswould help them save costs that arose from provision of plasticbags.


According to Retail Trade Association of Kenya, the budget onplastic bags constituted up to 2 percent of retailers cost bases,therefore, the elimination of the expenditure results into hugesavings for that outlets some that have annual turnover of up to583 million dollars.


As supermarkets cash in cheap air max 95 , shoppers talked to, however, said theywould work to eliminate the extra charges by carrying their ownbags to retail outlets.


"I love shopping, which I do every day because I get all myshopping including groceries from the supermarket. I cannot bebuying the bags every time I go there which would be expensive. Iwould now have to carry my own every time I go shopping," saidSusan Muhanga, an insurance agent.


Environmental organizations have praised the ban on plastic bagswhich has largely been complied with by Kenyans.


The Greenbelt Movement cheap air max 90 , which has been at the forefront ofprotecting Kenya's environment, said it supports the ban because itis a noble cause that guarantees a cleaner, healthier environmentto future generations.


"Greenpeace Africa welcomes the decision by the Kenyangovernment to implement the plastic bags ban. This is a beacon ofhope in fostering an environmentally conscious society and is aclear message that Kenya is ready to join other African countriesin taking bold steps on environmental issues that are key toensuring a sustainable future," said Njeri Kabeberi, the executivedirector.


On Monday, the National Environment Authority sent outinspectors to ensure the public complies with the ban but said itsfocus would be on companies.


Kenya used up to 24 million plastic bags monthly cheap air max shoes , with halfending up in the environment due to poor disposal. Enditem


HAVANA, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- A group of specialists from the Red Cross Society of China arrived in Havana on Sunday to train a group of Cuban volunteers in disaster relief, after Hurricane Irma struck the island country.


The Chinese experts shared theoretical knowledge and did a practical demonstration about how to deploy camp tents for the displaced.


Li Qinghua, the deputy director of the disaster-relief department of the Red Cross Society of China, told Xinhua that China is willing to assist Cuban people in the distribution of first-aid materials and train volunteers.


Members of the Cuban Red Cross said such exchanges are highly significant as they can greatly help increase their operational knowledge of disaster relief.


Luis Enrique Calero, the director of operations of the Cuban Red Cross cheap nike air max , explained that the Chinese trainers were focusing on the deployment of 12-square-meter tents which each can shelter five people.


"This is also a gesture of solidarity between the two countries," said Calero.


On Friday, a plane from China arrived in Cuba carrying 86 tons of humanitarian aid, including tents, electronics, cushions cheap air max , water dispensers, lighting, and blankets.


Six ships loaded with rice will also arrive in Cuba from China next month.


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