https://www.scmp.com/rss/518653/feed Marian Ledesma is the zero waste campaigner at Greenpeace Southeast Asia – Philippines, working on plastic and waste legislation, reuse and refill models as alternatives to plastic, and the Global Plastics Treaty. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com This week holds great significance for plastic reduction efforts, both in Hong Kong and around the world. The initial phase of Hong Kong’s plastics ban came into effect on Earth Day, April 22 with restrictions on disposable plastic tableware. Meanwhile, in Ottawa, Canada, the fourth round of negotiations for a global plastics treaty will be taking place until next Monday. These events are taking on plastic pollution at local and global levels. Regulations regarding single-use plastics have... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3259978/action-plastic-pollution-shows-us-another-world-possible?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3259978/action-plastic-pollution-shows-us-another-world-possible?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:15:13 +0000