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By Edith, Liu Zhiling & Winnie, Wong Wing Chun<\/p>\n

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A<\/span>s the Hong Kong government banned single-use plastics on April 22, the six-month grace period for the first phase of the regulation had come to an end on October 21. However, the implementation of the second stage covering a wider range of disposable takeaway plastic tableware, is still lacking a clear timetable, depending on the availability and affordability of non-plastic or reusable alternatives.<\/p>\n

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We want to figure out a method that the industry agrees is practicable. That\u2019s when we\u2019ll do it.<\/p>\n

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Yet there is no hard deadline for the commencement of the second phase regulation, it was tentatively set by 2025 as announced in a government press release published in 2023.<\/p>\n

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Why does the authority change its mind after a half year of grace period?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Is 2025 a suitable timing to implement the second-phase regulation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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How Will Hong Kong’s Plastic Regulation Timeline Shape the City’s Environmental Future?<\/h1>\n

Hong Kong has been on a journey of plastic regulation, with a series of significant steps and actions taken over time. Let’s take a look at the key milestones and actions along this regulatory timeline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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