Plastic waste

Egypt launches cleaning campaign for seabed of eastern Alexandria

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 11:53 GMT

A total of 100 kilograms of plastic metal waste, fishnets, and old ropes have been collected from the seabed by using a number of fishermen’s boats, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Environment.

Pics: Youth Love Egypt removes plastic waste from the Nile

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 - 11:35 GMT

The group conducted their two-hour cleaning campaign on both sides of the Nile in Zamalek, the statement said.

Japan to ban free plastic bags at stores

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 - 09:21 GMT

Japan plans to make it mandatory to charge for plastic shopping bags at supermarkets, convenience stores, drugstores and department stores.

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