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A failed plastic levy: The need for a total an on single-use plastic bags

South Africa's 22-year-old plastic levy has failed to curb the 8 billion single-use plastic bags consumed annually, leading to severe environmental and health impacts. This article calls for a total legislative ban on single-use plastic carrier bags by December 2026, drawing inspiration from successful bans in other African countries.

A failed plastic levy: The need for a total an on single-use plastic bags

We haven't written up this one. Mail and Guardian has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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