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 Butterbee (She/Her)   ( @Butterbee@beehaw.org )  to EnvironmentEnglish · 2 years ago

New Zealand bans thin plastic fruit and vegetable bags in world first

www.standard.co.uk

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New Zealand bans thin plastic fruit and vegetable bags in world first

www.standard.co.uk

 Butterbee (She/Her)   ( @Butterbee@beehaw.org )  to EnvironmentEnglish · 2 years ago
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The ban is expected to reduce the use of 150 million bags a year
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  •  DiachronicShear   ( @DiachronicShear@beehaw.org ) 
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    I haven’t used these bags in like 5 years, and I usually shop after I get out of work, so I’m not usually around others. I saw someone using one last week and I kinda did a double take cuz I forgot they were a thing.

    Hope they get banned everywhere.

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