The Belize Bureau of Standards (BBS) celebrates World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD)

The Belize Bureau of Standards (BBS) celebrates World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD)

A warm greeting is extended from the Belize Bureau of Standards (BBS). With World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) set for March 15, 2021, the BBS has embarked on its annual celebration of this day which has as its theme “Tackling Plastic Pollution” which campaign aims at discussing the need for Consumers globally to adopt and promote more sustainable practices, as well as highlighting the important role that consumer rights and protection can play.

Plastic is a highly useful material in our everyday lives, but our consumption and production of plastics, especially single-use plastic, have become unsustainable. This is impacting our ecosystems, causing negative environmental consequences, including pollution of the local and international environment, and threatening human health.

Consumers are increasingly concerned about plastic pollution and already acting. A global study in 2019 found that there is a strong consumer response to plastic waste (with 82% of respondents using reusable cleaning utensils instead of single-use plastic alternatives, 72% bringing reusable bags when shopping and 62% using refillable drinking bottles) – and despite the increased use of single-use plastic during the pandemic, 55% of consumers globally have now become more concerned about the environment as a result of COVID-19 and nearly 74% of consumers (in Europe, the US and South America) are willing to spend more on sustainable packaging.

Systemic marketplace change is required at all levels from governments, businesses, and standard setters to make tackling plastic pollution and sustainable consumption the easy choice for consumers.

With the stage set, the Bureau hereby extends an invitation to you our stakeholders/partners for a half-day virtual sensitization session with theme “Phasing Out of Single Use Plastics: A means of tackling plastic pollution” on Monday March 15, 2021 commencing at 9:00 am. The sensitization session will focus on increasing awareness and strengthening understanding, interpretation, and application of the proposed standards for Belize and regulation for the Biodegradable products.

 Please see below zoom link for participation in this informative session. The BBS looks forward to your continued support as we celebrate World Consumer Rights Day 2021. Kindly confirm your attendance by responding to this email or calling the undersigned at the below telephone numbers.

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