Thailand Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags In Major Stores

Thailand aims to ban plastic bags by next year as part of a larger plan to reduce ocean debris. The initiative began after public outrage over a baby dugong's death from plastic consumption. The plan includes banning microbeads in cosmetics. Since the campaign's start, Thailand has reduced plastic bag use by 2 billion. The country, once ranked sixth in ocean waste dumping, improved to tenth due to public cooperation.

What is the goal of the country regarding plastic bags?

What incident prompted the start of the program to reduce plastic use?

What initiatives are included in the plan to reduce plastic waste?

How much has Thailand cut back on the use of plastic bags since the campaign started?

What was Thailand's ranking in terms of waste dumped into the sea before and after the campaign?