Hong Kong Retailers Ready For Plastic Bag Ban Extension
More Hong Kong retail outlets will not provide consumers free plastic bags if a government extension goes through this week.
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Market Operators Held Responsible For Illegal Use Of Plastic Bags
The State Administration for Industry and Commerce has issued an emergent circular which says that retailing markets shall be held responsible when retailers in the markets provide substandard plastic bags or plastic bags free of…
Metro Stops Supplying Plastic Bags In China
Metro, one of the world's largest retailers, has announced it has stopped supplying plastic bags in its 38 retailing sites in China.
Hong Kong Retailers To Charge For Plastic Shopping Bags
According to reports in local media, Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed regulations regarding charges for plastic bags offered in local retail stores.
Metro To Go Plastic-free In Wuhan In 2009
According to a representative from the international supermarket chain Metro, the company's two outlets in Wuhan will stop selling plastic shopping bags from 2009, making Metro the first plastic-free supermarket in the city.
CIPC Releases Eco-friendly Bags For Chinese Shopping
Last week marked the 17th anniversary of China Pacific Insurance Company, and the firm formally released a carefully designed environmentally-friendly bag to mark the occasion.
17 Shopping Malls Begin Propaganda For Plastic Bags Ban
To make consumers quickly get used to the days without free plastics bags, 17 shopping malls and supermarkets in Beijing, including Wangfujing Department Store, Cuiwei Plaza, Wal-Mart, Chaoshifa and Wu-mart, jointly launched an initiative under…
Punishments For Chinese Supermarkets Who Provide Free Plastic Bags
China's Ministry of Commerce has drafted a rule on the use of paid plastic bags and is soliciting suggestions for the rule across the country. As part of the rule, the Ministry of Commerce will…
Beijing Mobile Starts Green Initiatives In Supermarkets
Beijing Mobile has launched a green initiative by offering non-woven fabrics to supermarket customers to coordinate with Chinese government's order of banning plastic bags.