The move to get around the plastic bag ban has had mixed reactions on social media. Lincoln Tan visits Paradise Indian restaurant on Sandringham Rd that found a way around the plastic bag ban. People are being urged to report to the ministry if they observed the distribution of what they believe to be banned plastic bags. "Where necessary we will be contacting businesses reported to be supplying alleged banned plastic bags," the spokesman said. Because of their lightweight nature plastic bags were easily transported by wind and water, contributing to ocean pollution.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 04, 2019 00:33 UTC