Trillions of plastic bags in circulation, yet little is known about their usage
As restrictions gather pace, it's clear that nobody has any precise data showing if the measures are working
London
CONSIDERING the growing frenzy to stop using them, and the trillions that have entered into circulation over the past half century, it's startling how little is known about the history of the humble plastic bag.
For at least a decade now, the world has been producing hundreds of billions of the things each year, littering coastlines, poisoning fish and prompting policymakers the world over to try to restrict their usage. The number of countries with some form of curb in place has at least quadrupled over the past 10 years.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Consumer & Healthcare
HCA beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher patient admissions
US FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
EU toughens rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein
Best World under fire from shareholders at AGM over dividends, director salaries
‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years
Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 9.3% on higher revenue