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new zealand bans single-use plastic bags
by：Taohan
2019-10-21
New Zealand official ban on singles
Plastic shopping bags were used on Monday, imposing a hefty fine on businesses that continue to provide them.
New Zealand official ban on singles
Plastic shopping bags were used on Monday, imposing a hefty fine on businesses that continue to provide them.
Plastic pollution has become a growing concern around the world, with millions of birds and more than 100,000 marine mammals injured or killed each year by being packaged or ingested through the food chain.
Companies that violate the New Zealand ban will face severe penalties, including a fine of up to NZ $100,000 (USD 67,000).
\"New Zealand is proud of our country\'s clean, green reputation and wants to help ensure we live up to it,\" said environment minister Eugenie Sage . \".
\"End use order-
Using plastic shopping bags helps to do this.
\"Under the new regulations, thin plastic sheets-
Shopping bags are no longer available--
But the law allows for continued availability of reusable carriers.
Legislation--
Announced on last August and effective on Monday--
Since the use of these bags has been voluntarily prohibited by major supermarkets in New Zealand, there will be no practical effect.
Sage said, however, that it put the issue of recycling on the agenda. \"(The ban)
\"It\'s not enough, but what\'s really great is that it\'s already starting a conversation,\" she told Radio New Zealand . \".
\"People are talking about being single now --
Use plastics and how we phase them out.
\"According to the United Nations Environment Programme, more than 80 countries have introduced similar bans. (AFP)
Plastic shopping bags were used on Monday, imposing a hefty fine on businesses that continue to provide them.
New Zealand official ban on singles
Plastic shopping bags were used on Monday, imposing a hefty fine on businesses that continue to provide them.
Plastic pollution has become a growing concern around the world, with millions of birds and more than 100,000 marine mammals injured or killed each year by being packaged or ingested through the food chain.
Companies that violate the New Zealand ban will face severe penalties, including a fine of up to NZ $100,000 (USD 67,000).
\"New Zealand is proud of our country\'s clean, green reputation and wants to help ensure we live up to it,\" said environment minister Eugenie Sage . \".
\"End use order-
Using plastic shopping bags helps to do this.
\"Under the new regulations, thin plastic sheets-
Shopping bags are no longer available--
But the law allows for continued availability of reusable carriers.
Legislation--
Announced on last August and effective on Monday--
Since the use of these bags has been voluntarily prohibited by major supermarkets in New Zealand, there will be no practical effect.
Sage said, however, that it put the issue of recycling on the agenda. \"(The ban)
\"It\'s not enough, but what\'s really great is that it\'s already starting a conversation,\" she told Radio New Zealand . \".
\"People are talking about being single now --
Use plastics and how we phase them out.
\"According to the United Nations Environment Programme, more than 80 countries have introduced similar bans. (AFP)
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