2018/09/05 |
Not Always Evil: An Alternative View on Why We Use Plastic
Disposable plastics may be labeled an environmental villain, but in some cases remain the lesser of two evils.
2017/10/25 |
Will Taiwan’s New Plastic Bag Ban Work?
Taiwanese use more than 700 plastic bags per person per year; recycling is not the answer; much better to use other kinds of long-lasting containers; and special compost areas for biodegradable bags would be a good place to start.
2016/06/22 |
Foreign Student Launches No More Free Plastic Bags Campaign in Taiwan
Every year, Taiwanese use a total of more that 20 billion plastic bags, nearly four times the quantity in the entire European Union.
2016/02/26 |
Countries Banning Plastic Bags, What About Taiwan?
Each year, approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide. While it takes only seconds for humans to produce millions of plastic bags, the decomposition of the petroleum-made product lasts for hundreds of years. Governments around world are acting more actively to cope with the persistent problem, but what about Taiwan?