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San Francisco airport bans sale of plastic bottles

6 Aug 2019 10:32:51

thejakartapost.com

San Francisco International Airport is banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles and will require fliers to buy refillable bottles if they're not already carrying their own, US media reported on Friday.


The new rule comes into effect on August 20, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, and is part of a five-year plan to lower landfill waste, net carbon emissions and net energy use to zero.


"We're the first airport that we're aware of to implement this change," airport spokesman Doug Yakel told the newspaper.


"We're on the leading edge for the industry, and we want to push the boundaries of sustainability initiatives," he said.


Read full story: thejakartapost.com

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