Friday, November 17, 2006

Botswana Ministry Bans Plastic Bags

Ministry bans thin plastic bags

07 November, 2006

http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20061107&i=Ministry_bans_thin_plastic_bags
Daily News, FRANCISTOWN, Botswana

A ban on the use of plastic bags will effect on February 1, forcing shoppers to either provide their own bags or pay for the new-style thicker recyclablebags. Wildlife, environment and tourism minister Mr Kitso Mokaila said in an interview that the new law aims to protect the environment...

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