Hainan leads ban on non-biodegradable plastic


FILE PHOTO: A man carries a bag of plastic bottles on a roof at a recycling centre in Hefei, Anhui province December 1,2011. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Hainan: A ban on the use, sale and production of single-use disposable nonbiodegradable plastic products took effect across Hainan province, making it the nation’s first to adopt the bold move to promote green production and lifestyle, according to officials with the local ecological environment authority.

The first batch of items to be banned include products such as disposable plastic bags, packaging bags, meal boxes, bowls, drink cups and straws made from non-biodegradable polymers.

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