Hobart leads way as first Australian city to ban all single-use plastics

NEWS: City of Hobart councillors have voted in favour of new by-laws to ban single use plastics, including straws and utensils.

นครโฮบาร์ตกำลังจะห้ามพลาสติกแบบใช้ครั้งเดียวทิ้งท รวมทั้งภาชนะใส่อาหาร เครื่องดื่ม และหลอด (AAP)

นครโฮบาร์ตกำลังจะห้ามพลาสติกแบบใช้ครั้งเดียวทิ้งท รวมทั้งภาชนะใส่อาหาร เครื่องดื่ม และหลอด Source: AAP

Hobart has become the first capital city in the nation to ban single-use plastics, including takeaway food containers and straws.

City of Hobart councillors voted on Monday night in favour of a by-law to support the ban and impose fines on those that don't comply.

You can read the full article in English here.


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