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03/15/2018 / By David Williams

Taiwan to ban all disposable plastic items by 2030

Plastic pollution seems to be a commonality among many developed and developing nations. After all, many normal everyday objects are made out of plastic. When you go to the grocery store, you can take the grocery items you paid for in a plastic bag. When you eat out at restaurants, you drink your soda or […]

03/05/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Taiwan jumps on-board the bandwagon to ban straws and other single-use plastics

In a bid to reduce plastic waste, the Taiwanese government intends to phase out all single-use plastics by 2030. This includes takeaway beverage cups, disposable cutlery, and plastic shopping bags, though the primary focus will be on drinking straws. The blanket ban will be part of the country’s proposed 12-year plan to manage and eliminate […]

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