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Say no to plastic bags
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/11/2018
» 7-Eleven announced on Nov 7 their plan "to reduce and cease" the use of plastic at its stores nationwide. It's about time! Can they stop giving away individually wrapped plastic spoons and forks while they're at it?
Japan begins charging for plastic bags
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» TOKYO - Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags on Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies.
Where's the alternative to plastic bags?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/10/2019
» In less than three months, plastic bags will disappear from supermarkets and convenience stores as the government campaign to cut out single-use plastic gains momentum.
Minister defends blurring of plastic bags
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2020
» The environment minister has sprung to the defence of TV stations ridiculed on social media for blurring out single-use plastic bags to discourage their use, saying their decision was "well-intentioned".
30 state hospitals to bin plastic bags
News, Published on 06/06/2018
» All 30 state hospitals under the Department of Medical Services (DMS) are to stop providing patients with plastic bags to take medication home in from Oct 1.
CSD bags plastic buyer on con rap
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/08/2018
» Crime Suppression Police have arrested a man facing 13 arrest warrants for fraud and issuing bad cheques to business people amounting to over 10 million baht.
Germany unveils plan to ban plastic bags
DW News, Published on 08/09/2019
» The German Environment Ministry has drafted a bill which would ban single-use plastic bags.
Jumbo death spurs call to shun plastic bags
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/07/2020
» The latest loss of a wild elephant which died with plastic bags in its intestines and stomach showed the public campaign to reduce plastic bags was "falling on deaf ears", Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa says.
No plastic bags from BMA hospitals from Monday
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2018
» City Hall will end the use of plastic bags to hold medication dispensed to patients from Monday, as part of a move to end the overuse of plastic and styrofoam containers.
No ban on plastic bags yet, says PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa & Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday pledged to protect marine life from sea waste but refused to respond to growing calls for an immediate ban on single-use plastic bags.