Coconut-fibre plates on the table as Samoa looks beyond single-use plastics
In a bid to protect the precious “blue Pacific” the Samoan government will ban all single-use plastic bags and straws by January next year. Styrofoam food containers and cups will also be banned once environmentally sustainable alternatives are sourced, the government said in a statement.
Last updated on 25 June 2018
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Media Watch
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Country:
Samoa
Region:
Oceania
Threats:
Pollution
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