Govt plans to ban plastic bags

Plastic bags are deemed an environmental hazard
Plastic bags are deemed an environmental hazard

The Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Tshekedi Khama has indicated that government is planning to ban the use of plastic carrier bags in the country.

This comes after constant failures by the government to implement and collect funds from the plastic bag levy that was passed in 2007.

Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Khama said the ministry was advised that the plastic bag levy collection will be complex to administer and that it may not serve the purpose for which it was intended.

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