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Single-use plastic bag ban extended

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Bans on single-use plastic bags have been rolling out across two more states in the country, with some major retailers already banning the bags nationally.


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Bans on single-use plastic bags have been rolling out across two more states in the country, with some major retailers already banning the bags nationally.


But while the move generally has support from most shoppers, supermarkets are seeing an increase in customer complaints, with some refusing to pay for reusable bags.

SBS Swahili spoke with Dr Jane Brassington, on the impact of the policy on plastic bag bans on the environment and customers budgets.


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