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Ban on plastic bags

Monday 10 June 2019 | Published in National

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Ban on plastic bags
Rarotonga resident Vae Papatua with his shopping from the local convenience store in 2019. Papatua supports banning the use of single use plastics. 19060905

Single-use plastics harm the economy, human health and the environment, officials agree. Their prohibition will reduce the non-biodegradable waste entering the landfill.

Single-use plastics harm the economy, human health and the environment, officials agree. Their prohibition will reduce the non-biodegradable waste entering the landfill.


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