Egyptian Environment Minister, Yasmine Fouad announced on Friday that a presidential directive is in place to limit the use of single-use plastic bags. She said that plastic bags, used on average for only 12 minutes before being thrown out, can last over 400 years until decomposing. During a telephone interview with media host Mohamed al-Gheity on the “al-Shams” channel, the minister added that the state’s plan to get rid of plastic bags begins by raising awareness with seminars in tourist places in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh regarding the danger of plastic bags. Plastic bags flying into oceans are harmful to wildlife, she noted. Fouad pointed out that the state issued a set of incentives
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