New Zealand Bans Plastic Bags for Fresh Produce in Supermarkets 

New Zealand has become the world's first country to expand its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to thin bags, which are typically used to hold fruits or vegetables. <br />The move is part of a wider government campaign against single-use plastics. <br />Most shoppers already bring their own bags to stores after take-home plastic bags were banned in 2019. <br />Associate Environment Minister Rachel Brooking says New Zealand produces too much waste, too much plastic waste. <br />She added more than one billion plastic bags had been saved since the ban on thicker bags took effect in 2019.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>