According to a survey conducted on plastic shopping bags in Japan in 2020, over 51 percent of respondents stated that plastic shopping bags were distributed free of charge until June 30 at the stores where they usually go shopping. To reduce the volume of plastic waste, the Japanese government prohibited all retail shops in the country from distributing plastic shopping bags for free, starting from July 2020.
Situation of the implementation of a charge for plastic shopping bags in Japan as of August 2020
the survey was conducted from the first Thursday of the month to the following Monday
Supplementary notes
Original question as translated: "From July 1st of 2020, plastic shopping bags are charged nationwide. Please select what applies to the situation of plastic shopping bags at the stores where you usually shop."
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CAA. (September 16, 2020). Situation of the implementation of a charge for plastic shopping bags in Japan as of August 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221387/japan-plastic-bag-fee-introduction-situation/
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CAA. "Situation of The Implementation of a Charge for Plastic Shopping Bags in Japan as of August 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221387/japan-plastic-bag-fee-introduction-situation/
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