After comparing quotes from 50 utensil manufacturers, the cost of single-use plastic utensils and their substitutes made from paper, bamboo, wood or plant fibers are similar. "The technology of producing environment-friendly utensils has been improving, leading to a drop in the price of these utensils to the similar level of single-use plastic utensils," So said. So also tried to allay concerns that the catering sector would increase prices after moving away from single-use plastic utensils. In addition, So said, with advanced technologies environment-friendly utensils are of high quality now. "The sector has been '99 percent ready' for the plastic ban and there will not be any chaos," Kai said.

Source: The Standard February 26, 2024 03:29 UTC