Enhanced Plastic Shopping Bag Charging Scheme

Bag used for packaging

 

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Sealed plastic bag for prepackaging or plastic bag forming part of goods will not be charged.

 

(i) Sealed bag for prepackaging

Plastic bags used for prepackaging and have been sealed before they are delivered to the retailer will not be charged. Some examples are provided below for illustration:

Sealed bag for pre-packaging

(Additional plastic bags used for the above items will be charged. Please refer to the following for details)

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(ii) Plastic bag forming part of the goods

Plastic bags forming part of the goods will not be charged. They include i) the bag is specifically designed for containing the goods, ii) the quality of the goods would deteriorate if they were not contained in the bag; iii) the goods are in liquid form and contained in the bag or the goods are in liquid contained in the bag; and iv) information on how to consume or use the goods is printed, written or labeled on the bag. Some examples are provided below for illustration:

Bag forming part of the goods

(Additional plastic bags used for the above items will be charged. Please refer to the following for details)

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