Single use plastic bags no more in Islamabad from August 14: Zartaj Gul.

Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has said single-use plastic bags are being banned in Islamabad from 14th of next month.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, she said according to a survey, about two million people in Islamabad use three to four bags daily, which is alarming for the environment.

The Minister of State said the Ministry of Climate Change is on board with district administration and Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency in this regard.

Zartaj Gul Wazir said it has now been officially decided that there will be a complete ban on the use of plastic bags as it was approved in a cabinet meeting.

The minister said that the draft policy was shared with the participants and suggestions and inputs were taken to work on the final draft during its preparation process.

The Minister said the...