Consumers should pay for single-use carrier bags made of all materials, not only plastic, said Singapore Member of Parliament Mr Louis Ng on 1st Oct. Mr Ng cautioned that the issue of plastic waste has “reached a turning point”. The issue of charging consumers for plastic bags has been the subject of animated debate for years in Singapore. Dr Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources, said Mr Ng’s proposed approach complicates the system and makes enforcement more difficult. Some reports have stated that non-compliance by retailers in Hong Kong is about one-third to half, she said.

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