Sri Lanka’s Plastic Bag Levy: A Promising Start to Curbing Single-Use Waste
In a nation long plagued by the scourge of plastic pollution where beaches once pristine are now littered with discarded “sili-sili” bags Sri Lanka has taken a decisive step forward. Effective November 1, 2025, the government has banned the free distribution of plastic shopping bags in retail outlets, introducing a modest levy to discourage their […]
