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Building Solutions To Plastic Waste
Building Solutions To Plastic Waste
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Some plastics are harder to recycle than others.
48 hours to go until plastics ban
48 hours to go until plastics ban
WITH about 48 hours until the government's single use plastics ban comes into effect, major companies in New Providence are still in the process of making final preparations for the fast approaching January 1 deadline...
Many adjusting for plastics ban
Many adjusting for plastics ban
In this file photo, a resuable bag sits in the corner at a register at Maxwell's foodstore on Abaco. The Environmental Protection (Control of Plastic Pollution) Bill, 2019, will ban the import of most single-use plastics after January 1, 2020. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND HOUSINGWith the first phase of the government's plastic ban only one day away, businesses across New Providence are preparing fo...
Tariffs dropped for plastic ban
Tariffs dropped for plastic ban
THE law has been amended so biodegradable materials can be imported tariff free before the single-use plastic ban goes into effect tomorrow. The amendments, circulated yesterday by Bahamas Information Services, were gazetted on December 19th. Among
Some businesses caught still using banned plastic bags
Following reports of some small businesses continuing to supply plastic bags to their customers without charging for them, even after the implementation of a ban on single-use plastics, the Ministry of Environment and Housing revealed it will now issue an initial warning for first offenses [...]
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PLP Deputy backs plastics ban, but says transition period should have been longer
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper said while he supports the single-use plastics ban, he believes the government should have implemented a longer transition period to ensure the public was properly educated on the importance of the prohibition.
Miller warns of plastics smuggling
Miller warns of plastics smuggling
ENVIRONMENT Minister Vaughn Miller said some businesses are illegally smuggling plastics into the country, prompting the need for greater oversight.
Ten jobs axed at plastics company
Ten jobs axed at plastics company
A PLASTICS manufacturing plant in Freeport has terminated 10 contract workers, according to a company executive.
Creating solutions for plastic pollution
Creating solutions for plastic pollution
IN an effort to create solutions for plastic pollution, the Bahamas Plastic Movement (BPM) held its 6th Plastic Pollution Education and Ocean Conservation Camp at the Eleuthera Arts & Cultural Centre from June 22-28th...