Egyptian official says province to ban single use plastics | Inquirer News
An Egyptian province on the Red Sea will impose a ban on disposable plastics, prohibiting everything from single use straws to plastic bags.
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An Egyptian province on the Red Sea will impose a ban on disposable plastics, prohibiting everything from single use straws to plastic bags.
Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net
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