Thursday, November 30, 2006

Hong Kong voluntary pact showing success

Supermarkets dole out fewer plastic bags

November 29, 2006
http://news.gov.hk/en/category/environment/html/333c7853-19e1-4a43-b270-2074a9df922d.htm
news.gov.hk, Hong Kong

Supermarkets have handed out 80 million fewer plastic bags since the launch of the voluntary pact on plastic-bag reduction, Secretary for the Environment, Transport & Works Dr Sarah Liao says. The three major supermarket chains have achieved 24-29% cuts, far above their 15% target...

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