TOKYO - Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags on Wednesday , a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies.
The new rule seemed to be having some effect, with one shopper telling public broadcaster NHK:"I buy things at a convenience store every morning. I knew the charge was starting so I brought my own bag." The country produces more plastic packaging waste per capita than any nation apart from the United States, according to the UN, with campaigners criticising Tokyo for moving too slowly on reducing plastic consumption.
Introducing a nationwide fee"is aimed at prompting people to think twice if a bag is really necessary and helping people to review their lifestyles," the government said.And meeting in Osaka last year, leaders from the G20 major economies agreed to reduce marine plastic waste.
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