An curved arrow pointing right. German company, Leaf Republic, makes disposable tableware which is completely renewable and biodegradable. The company designed the plates to reduce plastic waste.

The ban will be introduced in two phases, with the first prohibiting the sale and distribution of disposable plastic tableware, such as expanded polystyrene containers, plastic straws, stirrers ...

Starting from April 22 next year, Hong Kong will ban throwaway plastic tableware from restaurants, and it will also stop the production and sale of certain other disposable plastic products.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will be on track to get rid of plastic tableware after a two-month-long public consultation on the Scheme on Regulation of Disposable Plastic Tableware ends in early September.

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Starting from April 22 next year, Hong Kong will ban throwaway plastic tableware from restaurants, and it will also stop the production and sale of certain other disposable plastic products. The ban ...