The Plastic Pinch: Food Vendors in Taiwan Face Rising Cost of Disposable Bags

Reporter/Provider - Howard Chang/Tiffany Wong
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Surging oil prices and the dwindling supply of plastic bags are causing market vendors and customers to rethink their reliance on plastics. Disruptions to the global petrochemical supply chain have been felt since the US-Israeli war on Iran has choked off the critical Strait of Hormuz.