How Global Oil Shocks Accelerated Taiwan’s Shift Away From Plastic

A geopolitical blockade in the Strait of Hormuz causing plastic supply strains has driven a green transition across Taiwan. The environment ministry is taking advantage of the shifting market by launching a massive bag-sharing initiative, successfully circulating over 100,000 paper and reusable bags through regional markets. Meanwhile, zero-waste businesses are pushing consumer boundaries by enabling product refills, after years of negotiation with the Taiwan FDA to legally allow unpackaged body cleaning products.