New Zealand to become 1st country in the world to ban thin plastic bags at supermarkets

The single-use plastic ban in New Zealand also extends to plastic straws, silverware


Beginning Saturday, New Zealand will become the first country to ban the thin plastic bags that supermarket customers use to collect their fruit and vegetables.

The new ban will also extend to plastic straws and silverware, as the government expands a campaign against single-use plastics it started in 2019 when it banned the thicker plastic shopping bags that customers used to carry home their grocery items. These days, most customers bring their own reusable tote bags to stores. ---More...

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