HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has long been a major producer and consumer of great food, and a great amount of plastic and Styrofoam to go with it. That’s going to change as new legislation aiming to stop the sale and distribution of Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery went into effect on Monday. Under the new law, single-use cutlery such as forks, spoons, straws and plates cannot be sold or distributed for both dine-in and takeaway customers. However, plastic food containers and cups can still be given out for takeaways. The regulation of disposable plastic tableware and other plastic products in Hong Kong aims to reduce their use at the source to cut down on pollution, Hong Kong’s Environmental Protection Department said in an emailed response to The Associated Press. Restaurants were given a six-month grace period. A second phase of the ban, expected next year, will ban all single-use plastics including containers for both dine-in and takeaway. |
More Chinese people hit road for Dragon Boat FestivalYanqing kicks off Chinese New Year celebrationRobin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, April 26Shanghai sides cruise to victories in CSLAmazing rainbow appears on China's Longhu MountainInside the lives of the Grand National WAGs: Horse racing's starPassage of harsh antiMusic Review: Anitta welcomes listeners into her 'Funk Generation' on new album2024 IFSC Climbing World Cup to open in China's ShaoxingArrest warrant issued for man in fatal shooting of off