THAILAND / VIETNAM — Supermarkets in Thailand and Vietnam are literally going green with their packaging, replacing plastic wrap with banana leaves. <br />According to a Facebook post, Rimping supermarket in Chiang Mai, Thailand is at the front lines of the battle against plastic. <br />The now viral photos show vegetables like chives, peppers and green peppers wrapped in banana leaves instead of some styrofoam and plastic wrap. <br />According to VN Express, after seeing the Thailand post get so much traffic, supermarkets in Hanoi, Saigon and Ho Chi Minh City followed suit.<br />According to a Lotte Market spokesperson in Ho Chi Minh City, the leaves are being used as a test, but if successful, it could be extended to other vegetables and meats. <br />According the VN Express, every little bit helps, especially as Vietnam is currently fourth on the global list of ocean plastic polluting nations.
