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21/07/2017 Ban on the importation of plastic bags is maintained, despite grumbling of businesses and members of Parliament.
01/01/2017 Ban on the importation of plastic bags is now in place.
22/09/2016 Cabinet approved the ban on the importation of styrofoam boxes, plastic bags, and plastic cutlery. Find out more on Seychelles News Agency
The Minister for Environment, Energy and Climate Change announced to the National Assembly its intention to ban plastic bags in Seychelles. The SIDS Youth AIMS Hub- Seychelles has been invited to a multi-stakeholder committee to look at the implementation of the ban. #YouthInclusion #YouthVolution.
21/07/2017 Ban on the importation of plastic bags is maintained, despite grumbling of businesses and members of Parliament.
01/01/2017 Ban on the importation of plastic bags is now in place.
22/09/2016 Cabinet approved the ban on the importation of styrofoam boxes, plastic bags, and plastic cutlery. Find out more on Seychelles News Agency
The Minister for Environment, Energy and Climate Change announced to the National Assembly its intention to ban plastic bags in Seychelles. The SIDS Youth AIMS Hub- Seychelles has been invited to a multi-stakeholder committee to look at the implementation of the ban. #YouthInclusion #YouthVolution.
GETTING RID OF THE CANCER OF THE EARTH
Plastic has often been called the cancer of the Earth and the destruction they cause of the benefit of the ease of human kind is questionable. When assessing costs and benefit the balance must surely be tipping more on the long term cost of the effects of plastic bags in the world and the country.
How many plastic bags do you use in a week?
Each and every time you go buy an item at a shop you pick up a plastic bag.
A Styrofoam take away box is put in a plastic bag
Bananas come in their own container and it is placed in a plastic bag
Why do we do it?
It’s easy!
It’s convenient!
It cost only 2 SR!
But what is its real cost?
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So what are we planning to do?
We need to provide people with education and alternatives to PLASTIC bags. How can you help?
The SIDS Youth AIMS Hub Seychelles organizes beach clean ups on a monthly basis. Contact us on syah-sez@outlook.com if you would like to help out or sponsor us!
Plastic has often been called the cancer of the Earth and the destruction they cause of the benefit of the ease of human kind is questionable. When assessing costs and benefit the balance must surely be tipping more on the long term cost of the effects of plastic bags in the world and the country.
How many plastic bags do you use in a week?
Each and every time you go buy an item at a shop you pick up a plastic bag.
A Styrofoam take away box is put in a plastic bag
Bananas come in their own container and it is placed in a plastic bag
Why do we do it?
It’s easy!
It’s convenient!
It cost only 2 SR!
But what is its real cost?
Follow us on Facebook
So what are we planning to do?
We need to provide people with education and alternatives to PLASTIC bags. How can you help?
The SIDS Youth AIMS Hub Seychelles organizes beach clean ups on a monthly basis. Contact us on syah-sez@outlook.com if you would like to help out or sponsor us!
Supporting the #ASeychellesFreeFromPlasticBags campaign
