As part of its response to government solid waste management legislation, various plastics ordinances, and the internal direction for our business to operate sustainably, the 3rd SM Eco Bag was launched simultaneously in all 41 SM malls nationwide, a press release from the mall said.

The Eco Bag and the Sando Bag, priced P35 and P10, respectively, are recyclable hard-wearing non-woven fabric bags that may last up to two years of weekly use. They are made of 100-percent polypropylene, which is non-toxic, allergy free and non-reactive to human skin.

To encourage shoppers to advocate re-usable shopping bags for all shopping purposes, the Eco Bag booth is stationed at the Northwing near Toy Kingdom and Global Pinoy Center of SM City Bacolod.

Proceeds of the bag sales will go to the various tree-planting projects of SM Supermalls in partnership with the United Nations and the University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Forestry.

SM Advantage and Prestige Card holders will be given two extra reward points every time they use the Eco Bag and Sando Bag for groceries at SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket and Savemore, the press release added.