Plastic bags to no longer be free of charge in Turkey
By Trend
Plastic bags will be sold in Turkey from 2019, Minister of Environment and Urban Planning of Turkey Murat Kurum said, Turkish media reported.
Presently, plastic bags are handed to customers free of charge.
The minister noted that the decision was made due to the need to protect the environment.
He also noted that every Turkish citizen uses about 440 plastic bags every year.