DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS PROHIBITED IN NEW ZEALAND...
Disposable plastic bags prohibited in New Zealand... Number of countries implementing similar prohibitions exceeded 80... In New Zealand, the regulation prohibiting the use of disposable plastic bags to a very large extent entered into force. As of July 1, 2019, the sale and use of disposable plastic bags by the markets and stores in the country has been banned to a large extent. For vegetables and meat products only, some products such as plastic bags with a thickness not exceeding 70 microns and garbage bags will apply exceptions. 100 thousand New Zealand dollars (375 thousand TL) will be applied to those who violate the ban. A survey conducted by the country administration prior to the entry into force of the regulation showed that 62 percent of business owners supported the ban. However, after the regulation announced last August, the majority of the country's main supermarket chains have voluntarily stopped their use. According to New Zealand Ministry of Environ...