New Zealand becomes first country to ban thin plastic bags
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New Zealand becomes first country to ban thin plastic bags
New Zealand has become the first country to ban thin plastic bags used at supermarkets. It's part of a campaign against plastic waste, which started with a ban on single-use plastics in 2019. But globally, the problem is getting worse. Rupert Stone reports.
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