The intention behind clear garbage bags is, essentially, to force people to recycle and use organic waste pickup to divert waste from the city’s landfill sites to help extend their lifespans.
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A year has passed since Japan introduced mandatory charges to customers for each single-use plastic bag taken from retail ... In its strategy for promoting plastic recycling announced in 2019 ...
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