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THAILAND CREATIVELY ADAPTS TO PLASTIC BAG BAN

Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ

Since 1 January 2020, free plastic bags are banned in Thailand at most retailers, and the Thai people are showing there are many alternative ways to carry their shopping.

Thais find alternative solutions to plastic bag ban

Thailand has been hooked on plastic bags. Reportedly, each Bangkokian requires 8 plastic bags per day; that’s about 80 million bags a day just in the capital alone. Last year, Thailand started campaigning against the use of single use plastic bags, which has reduced their use by 2 billion in 2019. Since New Years day 2020, free plastic bags are banned in Thailand at most retailers, and the Thai people are showing there are many alternative ways to carry their shopping. 

During the past five months, Thailand moved from 6th to 10th in the rankings among the countries that dump most waste into the sea.
Why not a wheelbarrow? During the past five months, Thailand moved from 6th to 10th in the rankings among the countries that dump most waste into the sea. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
They now even blur plastic bags on Thai TV, just like they do with cigarettes, nudity and alcoholic drinks.
The bag ban is being taken seriously They now even blur plastic bags on Thai TV, just like they do with cigarettes, nudity and alcoholic drinks. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
In 2021 a full ban on plastic bags will come into force across Thailand.
Add to cart: In 2021 a full ban on plastic bags will come into force across Thailand. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
Thailand now joins the ranks of 127 other countries that have some sort of plastic bag ban in place.
Sack for life: Thailand now joins the ranks of 127 other countries that have some sort of plastic bag ban in place. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
In the UK, 10 billion fewer plastic bags were sold by the main seven retailers since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015
Bans can be highly effective. In the UK, 10 billion fewer plastic bags were sold by the main seven retailers since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015 Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
Whatever it takes, Thais are finding ways to take their purchases home once they’ve paid for them.
A soupcase? Whatever it takes, Thais are finding ways to take their purchases home once they’ve paid for them. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
The plastic ban is being enforced in several major mall operators and the ubiquitous 7-Eleven convenience stores.
Welcome to The Land of Smiles — bring your own basket The plastic ban is being enforced in several major mall operators and the ubiquitous 7-Eleven convenience stores. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
You name it, people have been using it to carry shopping; hampers, laundry baskets, old rice and sugar sacks, cooking pans, coffee cups, helmets, fishing nets, and literally anything else that’s portable with storage capabilities.
Looks like someone’s “bin” shopping. You name it, people have been using it to carry shopping; hampers, laundry baskets, old rice and sugar sacks, cooking pans, coffee cups, helmets, fishing nets, and literally anything else that’s portable with storage capabilities. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
Public awareness of the risk to animals and the environment from such waste was raised last year in a series of incidents where animals including a deer and a baby dugong were found dead with plastics in their digestive systems.
Laundry basket case. Public awareness of the risk to animals and the environment from such waste was raised last year in a series of incidents where animals including a deer and a baby dugong were found dead with plastics in their digestive systems. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
Several big name retailers jumped aboard immediately; 7-Eleven, Big C Supercentrem Siam Makro, Robinsons, The Mall Group, and Central Group have joined in the effort to encourage their customers to say no to single-use plastic.
Big retailers support this little one’s future. Several big name retailers jumped aboard immediately; 7-Eleven, Big C Supercentrem Siam Makro, Robinsons, The Mall Group, and Central Group have joined in the effort to encourage their customers to say no to single-use plastic. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
The Thai ministry is also working to legislate a six-year plan that will ban several other types of plastic: Cap seals, oxo-degradable plastics, microbeads, styrofoam packaging, and single-use plastic items, including straws and cups.
“Ight imma head out shopping…” The Thai ministry is also working to legislate a six-year plan that will ban several other types of plastic: Cap seals, oxo-degradable plastics, microbeads, styrofoam packaging, and single-use plastic items, including straws and cups. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
True to the nature of the Thai people, who are some of the most creative and humorous people on the planet, they seem to be adapting to the ban admirably.
Whatever it takes to protect the environment is okay with this guy. True to the nature of the Thai people, who are some of the most creative and humorous people on the planet, they seem to be adapting to the ban admirably. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea.
Not sure what this was, but today it’s a shopping bag. Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
Thais are bringing with them literally anything that can carry shopping, as this man with his fishing net shows.
Fishing for condiments. Thais are bringing with them literally anything that can carry shopping, as this man with his fishing net shows. Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-Archa told reporters on Wednesday after handing out reusable bags to the public. “During the past five months, we were down to 10th ... thanks to the cooperation of the Thai people.”
“Thailand was ranked sixth among the world’s top countries that dumps waste into the sea,” Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-Archa told reporters on Wednesday after handing out reusable bags to the public. “During the past five months, we were down to 10th … thanks to the cooperation of the Thai people.” Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ
What do you do to avoid single-use plastic?
We hope you enjoyed this selection of ideas. What do you do to avoid single-use plastic? Source: Facebook/ROV ไหมละ

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A recent scientific study claims that the number of plastic bags on the ocean floor around parts of Europe is dropping, which could be proof that the plastic bag levy is having an effect. There are fewer plastic bags on the seafloor since the introduction of a carrier bag charge in many EU countries, according to the study. For more on this story, click here.

Thai shoppers find unique ways to deal with plastic bag ban Since 1 January, 2020, free plastic bags are banned in Thailand at most retailers. The Thai people show there are many alternative ways to carry their shopping. Source: Facebook/BrightVibes
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