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Without a holistic ecosystem and complementary policies, the country’s attempt to crack down on public littering through fines may only deliver short-term compliance and not lasting behavioural change.
But some producers question whether the S$2,500 grant will be sufficient to offset the costs of the scheme, which a minister said on Tuesday would not be subject to further delays and go live on 1 April.
New studies reveal plastic particles infiltrating human bodies, food systems and even the planet’s most remote ecosystems.
Seoul expects more than 2,200 tonnes of plastic savings a year as QR-code packaging becomes standard.
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