KABUL (Pajhwok): A ban on producing and selling plastic bags was imposed in the country five years ago, but the restriction lasted a few days and the bags have since been sold across the country unabated and unchecked.
Five years ago, the then Cabinet had directed municipalities to prevent shops from packing goods, particularly eatables, into plastic bags.
A year later, the Cabinet took another decision asking the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to ban production of plastic bags and their imports through customs offices.
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