Make plastic lovers payIn a bold, drastic move to help the country cut back on plastic consumption, a major retail chain announced it will no longer give away single-use plastic bags to customers, but instead encourage them to bring tote bags or reusable carrier bags. Suwanna Tiasuwan, deputy director-general of the PCD, said she was satisfied with voluntary bans on single-use plastic bags and "better law enforcement related to plastic waste management". Yet, she stopped short of mentioning measures against single-use plastic bags, which are a major contributor to the environmental crisis. It was reported that a sub-panel under the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment rolled out a plastic waste management plan covering 2018-2030, with an aim to reduce plastic waste and promote reuse and recycling. It sets a target that all plastic waste in Thailand must be fully recycled by 2027.

Source: Bangkok Post July 01, 2019 23:03 UTC