Plastic bag ban enters force in Armenia
09:42, 3 January 2022YEREVAN, JANUARY 3, ARMENPRESS. The ban on plastic bags (up to 50 microns) entered force January 1 in Armenia, a move initiated by the government to reduce harming the environment.
The Ministry of Environment is considering substituting the plastic bags in the market with biodegradable bags.
Eco bag_withme is also offering alternatives with its fabric bags.
Businesses who will continue using the plastic bags will face fines.
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