"sili sili bags"

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9 October 2025

A man carries shopping bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, Sri Lanka enforces a new regulation requiring consumers to pay for 'sili sili' bags, which are commonly used plastic carry bags made from LDPE and LLDPE, under a directive issued by the Central Environmental Authority and the Consumer Affairs Authority. Retailers are prohibited from distributing these bags for free and must clearly display the price at the point of sale, with the cost itemized on customer bills. This move is part of Sri Lanka's broader effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution and promote sustainable consumer habits.

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9 October 2025

A man carries shopping bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, Sri Lanka enforces a new regulation requiring consumers to pay for 'sili sili' bags, which are commonly used plastic carry bags made from LDPE and LLDPE, under a directive issued by the Central Environmental Authority and the Consumer Affairs Authority. Retailers are prohibited from distributing these bags for free and must clearly display the price at the point of sale, with the cost itemized on customer bills. This move is part of Sri Lanka's broader effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution and promote sustainable consumer habits.

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9 October 2025

A man carries shopping bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, Sri Lanka enforces a new regulation requiring consumers to pay for 'sili sili' bags, which are commonly used plastic carry bags made from LDPE and LLDPE, under a directive issued by the Central Environmental Authority and the Consumer Affairs Authority. Retailers are prohibited from distributing these bags for free and must clearly display the price at the point of sale, with the cost itemized on customer bills. This move is part of Sri Lanka's broader effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution and promote sustainable consumer habits.

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9 October 2025

A man carries shopping bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, Sri Lanka enforces a new regulation requiring consumers to pay for 'sili sili' bags, which are commonly used plastic carry bags made from LDPE and LLDPE, under a directive issued by the Central Environmental Authority and the Consumer Affairs Authority. Retailers are prohibited from distributing these bags for free and must clearly display the price at the point of sale, with the cost itemized on customer bills. This move is part of Sri Lanka's broader effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution and promote sustainable consumer habits.

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9 October 2025

A woman carries shopping bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, Sri Lanka enforces a new regulation requiring consumers to pay for 'sili sili' bags, which are commonly used plastic carry bags made from LDPE and LLDPE, under a directive issued by the Central Environmental Authority and the Consumer Affairs Authority. Retailers are prohibited from distributing these bags for free and must clearly display the price at the point of sale, with the cost itemized on customer bills. This move is part of Sri Lanka's broader effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution and promote sustainable consumer habits.

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