Plastic bags will be banned from being issued in Georgia’s stores from April 1, media reports referring to the press service of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture.

Restrictions in Georgia are being introduced in stages. From October 1, 2018 thin plastic bags were banned, as well as the import of all plastic bags.

“Cellophane packages take the leading place in environmental pollution … This is unacceptable for tourists and local residents. Therefore, tightening standards is a necessary measure. Since the autumn of 2018, a ban on low-micro-size packages has been introduced, and this year we are completely switching to biodegradable and biodegradable packages “- said the Minister of Environment and Agriculture Levan Davitashvili during the” ministerial hour “in parliament.

In addition, the obligations of producers and importers of such products as, for example, packages, oils, batteries, and waste management will expand.

The use of plastic bags is a global issue. In many countries, including Georgia, consumption of plastic packaging material has increased significantly, which poses a serious environmental problem.

In New Zealand, disposable plastic bags will also be banned from July 2019.
In early August 2018, banned the use of disposable plastic bags banned in Chile. Other countries that have banned the use of plastic bags are Zimbabwe, Australia, the United Kingdom and Kenya.