New Zealand bans thin plastic fruit and vegetable bags in world first (www.standard.co.uk)

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[-] Thalestr@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Good! The amount of plastic waste that comes with retail produce is absurd. From the thin plastic bags to things being individually wrapped with plastic and foam.

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