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S. Korea to Ban Use of Disposable Shopping Bags at Supermarkets Starting Next Year

S. Korea to Ban Use of Disposable Shopping Bags at Supermarkets Starting Next Year

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is to ban big-time supermarkets and retailers nationwide from using disposable plastic bags in an attempt to conserve natural resources and reduce recyclable waste, government officials said Monday. The ban will come into effect on Tuesday as part of a revised law on conserving resources and encouraging [...]