ABC – The City of Fremantle has become the first council in Australia to ban the use of non-degradable plastic bags in shops. Councillors voted last night to outlaw single-use bags.Retailers who continue to supply non-degradable bags will face an initial fine of $150, while repeat offenders could be fined $5,000.Read article
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