Will Hong Kong's single-use plastics ban recycle one problem for another? Green groups warn of dangerous substitute items

Green groups say Hong Kong’s two-stage ban omits paper packaging using waterproof coatings that can generate microplastic and release ‘forever chemicals’.

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