Supermarkets in Asia are now using banana leaves instead of plastic packaging

        April 8, 2019 Next Shark | Asia | RRR: plastic

Following Thailand, Vietnamese supermarkets are packaging vegetables in eco-friendly banana leaves instead of plastic. Vietnam generates 2,500 tons of plastic waste a day and is the world's 4th-highest ocean plastic dumper. Bans, corn-based bags, and better design help. China's plastic bag use dropped 66% after ultra-thin plastic bags were banned in 2008.