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Campaign against plastic bags builds up steam as Thai shoppers and retailers say “no”

This has been a remarkable year in which Thai shoppers have shown their support for the environment. After the launch of the say "no" to plastic bags campaign in mid-August, roughly 15 million plastic bags have been saved.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Dapong Ratanasuwan knew it was about time people took the issue of plastic bags seriously. He realised there was no quick fix to waste management and hoped saying no to plastic bags would soon become routine for shoppers.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment had waste management as its top priority thanks to over 24 million tonnes of garbage, and put all its efforts into dealing with the mounting piles of rubbish, including by using waste-to energy power plants. It also asked the public to reduce waste in all activities, with a special focus on plastic bags that are widely in use and provided free in department stores, mega-markets and convenience stores.
 

(Source: Bangkok Post)