A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution
AP News - 2024-04-22T10:19:51.000Z

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.

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