Supermarket customers are to be charged for using plastic bags as part of a package of government measures to reduce waste and protect the environment. An Environment Ministry sub-decree on the matter has set out measures to restrict imports of plastic bags, charge those who do want to use them, and encourage people to switch to reusable alternatives.

 

The sub-decree, which contains 32 articles, also aims to promote public participation in programmes to reduce the use of plastic bags and encourage the private sector to either recycle plastic bags or produce those made of biodegradable materials. Heng Nareth, director-general of the ministry’s environmental protection department, said yesterday the sub-decree was issued to tackle rising consumption of plastic bags.

 

He said the government had not banned imports, but would restrict the size of bags brought into the country and increase import tariffs. “We also want to encourage the use of natural environments such as paper or leaf instead,” he said.

 

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Maybe thailand do the same? I do not need plastic bag for a pack of chewing gums. Charge for Each bag 5 bht and most will not buy plastic bags anymore but simply bring their own

Long overdue!

Biodegradable bags seems to do the trick.  A few days in the sun and rain, and they start breaking down.

Even the dreaded plastic beans used in packing, are commonly made from corn starch now.   You can't tell the difference until they're wet.

In China there is a charge for each plastic bag, should you forget your shopping bag.

It's all dead easy to get started  -  just need a bit of a nudge.

12 hours ago, masuk said:

Biodegradable bags seems to do the trick.  A few days in the sun and rain, and they start breaking down.

Even the dreaded plastic beans used in packing, are commonly made from corn starch now.   You can't tell the difference until they're wet.

In China there is a charge for each plastic bag, should you forget your shopping bag.

It's all dead easy to get started  -  just need a bit of a nudge.

"In China there is a charge for each plastic bag, should you forget your shopping bag."

 

California (and a few other states), too.  In some places there's local legislation banning them outright - 'think LA is one.