The Gambia government has decided to ban the importation and use of plastic bags in the country, with effect from 1st July 2015. The government also announced a policy of "No Compromise on Environmental Cleanliness."
In a similar development, Senegal's National Assembly yesterday Tuesday enacted a law banning the use or importation of plastic bags from the country, effective 1st July 2015.
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