Thin plastic bags have been banned in South Africa.
Thin disposable plastic bags are carelessly discarded every day all over the world, causing apart from unsightly litter, major environmental issues and the deaths of millions of animals that get trapped by them. Unseen consequences like the Leatherback turtles which are dying after mistaking plastic bags floating in the sea for jellyfish.

Now there are very hefty fines and jail terms for companies that produce thin plastic bags, and customers can choose now whether they want to buy thick plastic bags or use their own when they shop.

The non-profit company set up to handle this issue will use the levies charged on plastic bags to employ people to collect, re-use and recycle bags. Clever!