single-use #plasticbags at #grocery stores and large-sized #supermarkets will be a thing of the past as the #government has banned their use.

After a three-month grace period, single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and large-sized supermarkets will be a thing of the past as the government has banned their use. Exceptions are allowed for wet foods such as tofu and meat, as well as frozen foods like ice cream. However, some items, like bananas, seem to be caught in no man's land as people are unsure if they can use bags for them or not. Stores that violate the ban will be subject to a maximum fine of 3 million won.