Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics begins, but businesses have 6 months to adapt

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP— Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics began on Monday, coinciding with Earth Day. A variety of disposable plastic tableware and other plastic products are now prohibited from being sold or taken away. The first six months following the roll-out will be an “adaptation period,” which means the government will not take enforcement action against non-compliant […]

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Restaurants slow to adopt eco-friendly alternatives as Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics takes effect. Hong Kong restaurants have been slow to switch to eco-friendly alternatives following the single-use plastics ban enacted on Monday, with many still using disposables. Single-use plastics including straws and utensils are forbidden under the ban. Restaurants have a six-month grace period to comply with the new rules, under which the government will not take enforcement […]

The Audubon County Advocate Journal—A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution. Hong Kong authorities are trying to impose new rules that will cut the use of single-use plastic in a wide variety of businesses from Monday, coinciding with Earth Day. #earthday

AP News—A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution. Hong Kong has passed a legislation to stop the sale and distribution of Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery as a way to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the city.