DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7a1b64/polythene_shopping) has announced the addition of the "Polythene ...

Despite the announcement of a polythene-free campaign in the markets starting from November 1, production is still ongoing in factories. Producers claim that even though the government has banned ...

After a routine shopping trip to the superstore, Abul Bashar received his frozen goods in what seemed like an ordinary fabric bag, but in reality, it was made of polypropylene—a type of plastic.

Ban is being imposed in accordance with the Sindh Local Government Act The ban is being imposed in accordance with the Sindh Local Government Act-2013. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) ...

<b>By Ambrose Sansa</b><br><br>In this year’s budget, finance minister Dr. Ezra Suruma sought to ban the production and importation of polythene bags less than 30 microns and slapped a 120% tax on ...

At 1:00 pm, Josephine Namirimu, a 32-year-old attendant at an eatery in Kiwangala village, Lwengo district, is getting ready to serve lunch to customers. Today’s menu has matooke, posho, rice, cassava ...

The All Ceylon Small Industries Association says that the government’s decision to prohibit the free distribution of ...

KARACHI, Jan 26 After 30 days of its previous order in connection with the prohibition of production, sale and use of polythene bags in the city, the home department of Sindh has issued another ...

Kampala — WHEN the finance ministers of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania banned in their 2006/2007 financial year budgets, the manufacturing of polythene bags of less than 30microns, Ugandan manufacturers ...

Two decades ago, Bangladesh was the first country in the world to ban plastic bags, but the presence of non-biodegradable items throughout kitchens, streets, and high-end shopping malls seem to have ...

While both the Union and State Governments have taken many initiatives to stop use of polythene carry bags and single-use plastic items, environmentalists have viewed that the programme would be fully ...