Maldives lifts ban on import of plastic straws

23 hours ago

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has temporarily lifted the ban on import, production and sale of single-use plastic drinking straws in the Maldives. In a statement on Thursday afternoon, the President’s Office announced that President Muizzu had amended the list of single-use plastics deemed detrimental to the environment based on recommendations from the Environment Ministry. The Maldives had banned the import of plastic