TOKYO, Jan 19 (News On Japan) –
FamilyMart, one among Japan’s main comfort retailer chains, will start charging 6 yen for plastic spoons and forks from January 29.
About 100 immediately operated shops nationwide will begin charging for six objects together with plastic spoons, forks, and straws.
The worth for a spoon or fork might be set at 6 yen, whereas dessert spoons and straws will value 4 yen.
This initiative is anticipated to scale back plastic utilization by roughly 4 tons yearly.
FamilyMart has already been taking steps to scale back plastic waste, beforehand switching to light-weight spoons with holes within the handles.
Source: ANN