Plastic-Free Shopping Practices in Mangwon Market, Seoul. © Jung Park / Greenpeace

Seoul office created ‘Plastic Zero Grocery store map’ with volunteers in April and ‘Mangwon market’ is one of the places in the Map. In this traditional market, people can purchase many items with their own carrier bags to avoid plastic package. Also, this market runs a campaign called ‘Almaeng’ meaning packaging free. The market tries to encourage people to shop without plastic bags in many ways such as rending eco-bags for free and providing discount coupons once customers bring their own containers.