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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Karen Price (R, Front), a board member of the Coordination Unit for the Rehabilitation of the Environment, presents a petition to Registrar of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal Kondwani Banda during an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-PLASTIC-BAN

(221101) -- SYDNEY, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 1, 2022 shows single-use plastic bags in a supermarket in Sydney, Australia. The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) implemented a further ban on more single-use plastic items from Tuesday, on top of its previous ban on lightweight single-use plastic bags. (Photo by Wang Zelong/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-PLASTIC-BAN

(221101) -- SYDNEY, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman uses a paper shopping bag in a supermarket in Sydney, Australia, Nov. 1, 2022. The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) implemented a further ban on more single-use plastic items from Tuesday, on top of its previous ban on lightweight single-use plastic bags. (Photo by Wang Zelong/Xinhua)

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Aussie state puts further ban on single-use plastic items

STORY: Aussie state puts further ban on single-use plastic items DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shot of the Sydney Opera House 2. various of shopping bags in shopping malls and supermarkets STORYLINE: The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) implemented a further ban on more single-use plastic items from Tuesday, on top of its previous ban on lightweight single-use plastic bags. Under the tightened rules, manufacturers, wholesalers, businesses and community organizations in NSW cannot provide single-use plastic items including straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, bowls and cotton buds; food ware and cups made from expanded polystyrene; rinse-off personal care products containing plastic microbeads. The new prohibition is the latest movement of the state government to create a more sustainable environment after it banned lightweight single-use plastic bags from June 1. Single-use plastic items and packaging make up 60 percent of a

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KENYA-KIAMBU-CIRCULAR ECONOMY

(220913) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker pours plastic pellets into a machine in Kiambu county, Kenya, Sept. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "Five years on, Kenya makes headway in circular economy with ban on single-use plastic bags" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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KENYA-KIAMBU-CIRCULAR ECONOMY

(220913) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mugo Macharia poses for a photo at his factory in Kiambu county, Kenya, Sept. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "Five years on, Kenya makes headway in circular economy with ban on single-use plastic bags" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PLASTIC BAN

(220808) -- KIGALI, Aug. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A vendor packs dried fish with a paper bag at Kimironko market in Kigali, Rwanda, July 14, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda makes strides in plastic ban" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PLASTIC BAN

(220808) -- KIGALI, Aug. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A vendor packs dried fish with a paper bag at Kimironko market in Kigali, Rwanda, July 14, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda makes strides in plastic ban" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PLASTIC BAN

(220808) -- KIGALI, Aug. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A vendor arranges paper bags at Kimironko market in Kigali, Rwanda, July 14, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda makes strides in plastic ban" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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KASHMIR-SRINAGAR-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS-BAN

(220702) -- SRINAGAR, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A ragpicker carries a bag containing polythene items in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 1, 2022. The Indian government set up dedicated control rooms and form special enforcement teams to check illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned single-use plastic (SUP) items. All states and territories in the country have been asked to set up border checkpoints to stop inter-state movement of any banned SUP items, said an official announcement, which reiterated a complete ban on use of SUP in the country with effect from July 1. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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KASHMIR-SRINAGAR-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS-BAN

(220702) -- SRINAGAR, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A ragpicker puts polythene items in a sack bag in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 1, 2022. The Indian government set up dedicated control rooms and form special enforcement teams to check illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned single-use plastic (SUP) items. All states and territories in the country have been asked to set up border checkpoints to stop inter-state movement of any banned SUP items, said an official announcement, which reiterated a complete ban on use of SUP in the country with effect from July 1. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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KASHMIR-SRINAGAR-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS-BAN

(220702) -- SRINAGAR, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A ragpicker arranges plastic bottles in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 1, 2022. The Indian government set up dedicated control rooms and form special enforcement teams to check illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned single-use plastic (SUP) items. All states and territories in the country have been asked to set up border checkpoints to stop inter-state movement of any banned SUP items, said an official announcement, which reiterated a complete ban on use of SUP in the country with effect from July 1. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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KASHMIR-SRINAGAR-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS-BAN

(220702) -- SRINAGAR, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A ragpicker puts plastic bottles in a sack bag in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 1, 2022. The Indian government set up dedicated control rooms and form special enforcement teams to check illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned single-use plastic (SUP) items. All states and territories in the country have been asked to set up border checkpoints to stop inter-state movement of any banned SUP items, said an official announcement, which reiterated a complete ban on use of SUP in the country with effect from July 1. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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KASHMIR-SRINAGAR-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS-BAN

(220702) -- SRINAGAR, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man carries food with a polythene bag in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 1, 2022. The Indian government set up dedicated control rooms and form special enforcement teams to check illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned single-use plastic (SUP) items. All states and territories in the country have been asked to set up border checkpoints to stop inter-state movement of any banned SUP items, said an official announcement, which reiterated a complete ban on use of SUP in the country with effect from July 1. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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India to strictly implement ban on single-use plastic from July 1

STORY: India to strictly implement ban on single-use plastic from July 1 DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people using plastic bags 3. various of plastic water bottles 4. various of the wholesale plastic market 5. various of plastic pollution STORYLINE: The Indian government would soon set up dedicated control rooms and form special enforcement teams to check illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned single-use plastic (SUP) items. All states and territories in the country have been asked to set up border checkpoints to stop the inter-state movement of any banned SUP items, said an official announcement, which reiterated a complete ban on the use of SUP in the country with effect from July 1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the "Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021" on August 12 last year, in a bid to curb pollution caused by litt

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AUSTRALIA-NEW SOUTH WALES-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS-BAN

(220524) -- SYDNEY, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2022 shows foods in single-use plastic boxes at a store in Sydney, Australia. The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is gearing up to institute its total ban on single-use plastic bags as it looks to slowly phase out all single-use packaging in the state. From June 1, all single-use bags would be banned in the state, meaning businesses and individuals will need to find alternatives in reusable plastic or non-plastic bags. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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AUSTRALIA-NEW SOUTH WALES-SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS-BAN

(220524) -- SYDNEY, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2022 shows single-use plastic bags at a store in Sydney, Australia. The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is gearing up to institute its total ban on single-use plastic bags as it looks to slowly phase out all single-use packaging in the state. From June 1, all single-use bags would be banned in the state, meaning businesses and individuals will need to find alternatives in reusable plastic or non-plastic bags. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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Pakistan's ban on plastic bags supported by local businessmen

STORY: Pakistan's ban on plastic bags supported by local businessmen DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plastic bag ban billboards and paper bags in market 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAFAR BAKHTAWARI, Local businessman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZARTAJ GUL, Pakistani Minister of State for Climate Change 4. various of plastic bags STORYLINE: Pakistan's ban on plastic bags, which started in 2019 in its capital city of Islamabad, has received growing support from local businessmen. The ban is part of the country's "Clean and Green" campaign. Zafar Bakhtawari, a businessman who owns a chain of departmental stores all over the city, is an active advocate of the policy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAFAR BAKHTAWARI, Local businessman "This is a good initiative and this has been taken. This will bring a good name to Pakistan and to the people of Pakistan. So as a Pakistani and as a patriotic Pakistani and as a businessman, I welcome t

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Plastic Ban In Hainan

A university students passes a poster for banning plastic bags in Haikou, Hainan province, China, on November 30, 2020. From December 1, Plastic ban will be implemented in Hainan.

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Plastic Ban In Hainan

A university students passes a poster for banning plastic bags in Haikou, Hainan province, China, on November 30, 2020. From December 1, Plastic ban will be implemented in Hainan.

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Plastic Ban In Hainan

University students pass a poster for banning plastic bags in Haikou, Hainan province, China, on November 30, 2020. From December 1, Plastic ban will be implemented in Hainan.

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Plastic Ban In Hainan

University students pass a poster for banning plastic bags in Haikou, Hainan province, China, on November 30, 2020. From December 1, Plastic ban will be implemented in Hainan.

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Plastic Ban In Hainan

A university students passes a poster for banning plastic bags in Haikou, Hainan province, China, on November 30, 2020. From December 1, Plastic ban will be implemented in Hainan.

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