Pirkka shopping bag is a responsible choice>
Pirkka shopping bag is a responsible choice
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - KESKO FOOD LTD PRESS RELEASE 13.07.2009 AT 10.00 1(1)The wide and versatile selection of Pirkka bags provides a suitableoption for each customer's needs. The roomy Pirkka reusable bag isdurable, the Pirkka biodegradable shopping bag fulfils the strictestrequirements of the EU standard on packaging biodegradability andcompostability, and the Pirkka recycled plastic bag is an excellentchoice for those who prefer conventional plastic bags.The Optibag study, carried out by the Finnish Environment Institute(SYKE), compared the greenhouse gas emissions of different bagmaterials during their entire life-cycle. A reusable bag made ofsynthetic fibre was found to be the best. The Pirkka reusable bag ismade of woven polypropylene and can be handwashed at 30ºC.When empty, Pirkka reusable bags compress to a small size and arevery durable. They are, for example, suitable for taking emptybottles back to the store and can hold a weight of over ten kilos.Attractive bags will carry children's toys or linen for summer homesas well.The Pirkka 100% biodegradable shopping bag resembles a plasticshopping bag, but with the difference that it is completelybiodegradable. After carrying groceries home, you can use it in abiowaste bin, from where it will be composted with other waste. Theend product of composting will be water and carbon dioxide.Bags made of recycled plastic are available in all K-food stores andcan be identified from the recycling logo printed on the lower partof the bag. In the grey Pirkka plastic bag, for example, theproportion of recycled material already exceeds 90%.Photos can be downloaded at www.vision.fi/ruokakesko.Further information:Environmental Manager Timo Jäske, Kesko Food Ltd, tel. +358 105328222Purchasing Manager Matti Saastamoinen, Kesko Food Ltd, tel. +358 105322858Kesko (www.kesko.fi) is a retail specialist whose stores offerquality to the daily lives of consumers. Kesko has about 2,000 storesengaged in chain operations in the Nordic and Baltic countries,Russia, and Belarus.This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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