Panama has become the first country in Central America to ban the use of non-reusable plastic bags. The issue is considered by the UN to be one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. With this measure, the country joins a group of around 60 nations that have already banned – totally or partially – the use of plastic bags or introduced taxes to reduce the use of this material, encouraging the use of eco-friendly bags.
Supermarkets and retail stores in Panama must stop using traditional polyethylene bags immediately. Wholesalers will have until 2020 to comply with the law, which was passed in 2018. “Less bags, more life” signs are posted on streets across the country to remind citizens that the measures are in effect.
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