Officials push for major ban that will force shoppers to change habits: 'A bold step'

Officials push for major ban that will force shoppers to change habits: 'A bold step'

South Africa's Drakenstein Municipality could become the country's first local government to ban single-use plastics, according to Infrastructure News.  The proposed Integrated Waste Management by-law would target plastic shopping bags, straws, stirring implements, and polystyrene-based products. Public comments on the draft remained open until Nov. 30, 2025, with Council approval expected by February of this year.  "Drakenstein Municipality is …