OPINION

Curing our plastic addiction

Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 14/05/2018

» My recent visit to Taiwan reminded me of how little my own country is doing to reduce plastic waste. On an island where shoppers have to pay for plastic shopping bags, the next step is a blanket ban on single-use plastic items including straws, shopping bags, utensils and beverage cups by 2030.