Japan begins charging for plastic bags
Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags yesterday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies. Shops including ubiquitous convenience stores can decide how much to charge customers for the bags, with a common price being three yen (around three US cents). In 2018, Japan vowed to reduce its annual 9.4 million tonnes of plastic waste by a quarter by 2030.
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