Record No.
MRB-2026-007089
Among the First Nations to Impose a Nationwide Ban on Plastic Bags
Environment & Sustainability
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Eritrea
Eritrea
Category
Environment & Sustainability
Country
Eritrea
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Record Description
Eritrea introduced a nationwide ban on the manufacture, import, and sale of plastic bags in 2005, making it one of the earliest countries in the world to enact such sweeping environmental legislation.
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