Sri Lanka bans single-use plastic bottles at government events, charges for plastic bags

Mongabay
Jun 8, 2026, 3:09 pm189 ptsTrendingTop
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka banned the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all government institutions effective May 31, under a new government circular that targets reduction of wasteful plastic consumption within the state sector. The move is the latest in a long line of attempts by the island…

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