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Refund for returning plastic bottles, levy for drink suppliers mulled to boost recycling in HK

Ng Kang-chung and Nadia Lam, South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 23 01:19 PM

Green groups welcome the proposals outlined for a three-month public consultation, but some urge authorities to offer bigger refunds. Stores with retail floor areas over 200 square meters may also be asked to provide space for plastic bottle return and rebate redemption services. Read more »

Virus crisis gives throwaway plastic a new lease on life

Catherine Hours and Simon Boehm, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 07:33 PM

Just when you thought it was beyond the social and environmental pale, single-use plastic is making a comeback, be it for throwaway facemasks, gloves or shrink-wrapped vegetables. Read more »

China drafts new rules to control rural plastic pollution

Reuters
Posted at Dec 06 12:18 PM

China will tighten regulations on the use of plastic film by farmers to boost crop yields, which has become a major source of soil contamination throughout northern and western regions, according to a draft policy document published on Friday. Read more »