Hong Kong’s environmental authorities have reminded businesses to comply with a ban on single-use plastics as a six-month grace period came to an end on Monday. Businesses that have not phased out plastics, including disposable plastic cutlery and straws, were reminded to “take action as soon as possible to comply with the legal requirements,” the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) said in a statement on Monday. Those with unused stock may contact plastic recyclers, the department said. “In the past half year since the legislation has been implemented, not only has it effectively reduce…
