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Kenya Introduces Big Penalties for Plastic Bags

posted by Fnord666 on Tuesday August 29 2017, @03:32PM   Printer-friendly
from the costly-takeout dept.

driven writes:

In an effort to reduce plastic bag pollution, Kenya has introduced tough laws that will result in a prison term of up to 4 years or a maximum of $40,000 for any Kenyan producing, selling or even using plastic bags, although initial enforcement will target manufacturers and suppliers.

"The East African nation joins more than 40 other countries that have banned, partly banned or taxed single use plastic bags, including China, France, Rwanda and Italy."

Bags can take 500-1000 years to decompose, in the mean time killing or harming wildlife and entering the human food chain.
What is being done about plastic bag pollution where you live?

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  • (Score: 2) by mhajicek on Tuesday August 29 2017, @06:12PM (1 child)

    by mhajicek (51) on Tuesday August 29 2017, @06:12PM (#560982)

    Unfortunately the police will shoot your dog if they decide to enter your yard or house for any reason.

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  • (Score: 3, Touché) by urza9814 on Wednesday August 30 2017, @03:52PM

    by urza9814 (3954) on Wednesday August 30 2017, @03:52PM (#561540) Journal

    Unfortunately the police will shoot your dog if they decide to enter your yard or house for any reason.

    Yes, much better if you have a gun, then they'll just shoot YOU.