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BY Nduta Waweru, 6:00pm April 22, 2019,

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

by Nduta Waweru, 6:00pm 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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