China ban saves 40 million plastic bags

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End to free distribution policy by retailers leads to plastic bag use falling by two-thirds in a year

China's ban on free plastic bag distribution by retailers has pushed usage down by an average of 66 per cent over a 12-month period, according to the China Chain Store & Franchise Association. The...

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