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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflj@intrex.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China announces plastic bag ban
  • Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:55:32 -0500


<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7178287.stm>
Last Updated: Wednesday, 9 January 2008, 07:38 GMT
China's rapid development has triggered concerns over pollution
The Chinese government says it is banning shops from handing out free plastic bags from June this year, in a bid to curb pollution.

Production of ultra-thin plastic bags will also be banned, the State Council
said in a statement.

Instead, people will be encouraged to use baskets or reusable cloth bags for
their shopping, the council said.

The move comes amid growing concern about pollution and environmental
degradation in China.


Of particular concern were cheap, flimsy bags that many shopkeepers routinely
handed out to customers.

"The super-thin bags have especially become a main source of plastic pollution as they are easy to break and thus disposed of carelessly," the statement said.

Shops that violated the new rules could be fined or have their goods
confiscated, it said.

The council also called for greater recycling efforts from rubbish collectors, and suggested financial authorities should consider higher taxes on the production and sale of plastic bags.

In recent years, China's rapid development has triggered concerns over
pollution and use of resources.

But correspondents say that there is a growing awareness that more needs to
be done to protect the environment.






  • [permaculture] BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China announces plastic bag ban, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 01/09/2008

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