These African countries have banned or restricted the use of plastic bags

Nduta Waweru April 22, 2019

These African countries have banned or restricted the use of plastic bags

Ethiopia

In 2011,  Ethiopia banned the manufacture and import of single-use bags as part of the Ethiopia Green Growth Strategy.

In 2016, A director in the Environment ministry, Mr Mehari Wendimagegn reiterated the need to punish companies that still manufactured less than 0.03mm of plastic bags.

Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: April 25, 2020

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