Reported 12 months ago
Government in Taiwan has been promoting plastic reduction policies for years, aiming to expand the scope of restrictions to include plastic shopping bags, disposable utensils, beverage cups, and straws. However, the current policies rely heavily on encouragement, and without stronger regulations, the effectiveness of reduction initiatives remains limited. Despite a claimed 50% reduction in plastic bag usage since 2002, recent data shows an increase in domestic sales of plastic bags, highlighting the challenges in achieving meaningful plastic reduction. With only a few years left to meet the 2025 and 2030 targets for limiting and banning single-use plastics, there is a call for more stringent enforcement and supportive measures from the environmental authorities to make significant progress in reducing plastic consumption.
Source: YAHOO