is it true that singapore is going to ban free plastic bags?
455248
nope...\nbelow is a website...\nhttp://www.wildsingapore.com/news/20050910/050906-1.htm \nthis website says that banning is not a solution...\nthis is made by the Head, Resource Conservation Department, National Environment Agency (NEA)
1185969
No.  Check their website.
430573
Paper has always been used as a alternative material for making bags because they biodegrade better than most plastics, but recent discoveries has allowed for making plastic out of more ecologically-friendly materials that biodegrade after exposure to the elements. Though the process is much slower than paper's decomposition, it's still an improvement. As for other plastic items like bottles, there's a reason why we try to gather them for recycling! After all, the material would just go to waste if we dump it and just let it literally rot in the dump. But through recycling, we can actually ensure that they are processed for reuse instead of just being wasted. Recycling, however, is subject to the availability of facilities within the community--certain countries like Japan tend to have advanced recycling facilities while less developed countries don't. Then it's up to the community citizens to speak up and demand less wastage and more recycling!
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If I am not wrong, most "Ah Pek"s and "Ah Ma"s just bring their stuffs and "squeeze" out some space at flea markets. I don't know if it's illegal but I definitely saw them doing it! There are no stalls, just a piece of canvas on the floor with their "goods".\nMaybe you should check out the papers at classified ads? I have friends who got the "pasar malam" stalls and the pushcarts through the advertisments. Maybe flea market stall would also be available.. As for which section in the classified ads, maybe you would wanna check it out on your own? Come on, The Straits Times how much only?\n=p
291914
I think that the laws depend on where the bag comes from...check it out online!
669651
well since singapore is not a country....I am not sure..
569359
No. I have not heard. It may be in Singapore as You are saying. I can check it in search engine, whether it is in Singapore. But I will not check, because it does not appeal me to check.
300173
Most plastic "pollutes" because it doesn't degrade quickly.  Thus it forms unsightly litter, and sometimes kills small animals that might get caught in the bag.
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Legally it should be encouraged, but to enforce such a law would be nearly impossible.  A special branch of law enforcement would be required for trash patrol and the sanition workers would have to open every bag to ensure compliance.  Trash collection would slow to a crawl and become so expensive that you couldn't afford to pay.
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I don't know about specific laws in the Phillipines, but it will depend on what chemical and perhaps what you're going to do with it. I presume the lab store attendent knew what they were talking about? Lead is a heavy metal and is pretty freely available. Many salts of heavy metals, although fairly dangerous, are usually freely available - for example many chemicals used in photography are salts of heavy metals such as silver, gold, etc. If you order online there will generally be information available about regulations on the site. You should also always look at the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for a chemical if you are not familiar with it to get information about its risks and how to handle and dispose of it. These can be found online.\n\nI don't know how old you are, but if you are young and are considering this outside the context of school, I would suggest experienced adult supervision.
877213
Because disadvantages to the government. Many news and media beyond the government control. Maybe, few more years to come then you are allowed because it can be filtered, present no such technology can do the filtering. So ! you think Singapore is an open society ? Let me tell you that communist China is having this satellite dishes like nobody business.
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All three are correct.  The first two have words that indicate an alternative, which is fine.  They are necessary because they indicate another possibility.  The third is an indirect question illustrating doubt in the fact that Singapore is clean, and, by the way, it is.  \nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/whether\n\nAlso, our future English professor should watch out for plurals, they can bit you in the arse: one sounds, two sound.
1142968
Yes.\nPut it ina dumpster.
402278
No. Singapore lifted its ban, so that's no longer the case.  Don't know about Amsterdam, but I'm skeptical of that one, since you can smoke hash there without risk.
982763
Polymers from some plastics can supposedly leach.\nThis happens e.g. if you microwave something without removing the saran wrap.\n\nIn general the environmental hazard with plastics and polystyrene is not that they're toxic, but that they will last for thousands of years. It's unfortunately more economical to make them disposable than to recycle. If oil hit $200 a barrel or there were higher pollution fines /landfill fees this would change.
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Off the top of my head, we recycle newspapers, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic, and plastic bags.\n\nThe recycle container gets bigger each week, while the trash container gets smaller.\n\nI suspect this is the way it's supposed to work.\n\nThings that don't get recycled include garbage, pizza boxes, egg cartons (fiber ones), furniture, appliances, and oil/paint/chemical containers.
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I'm not specifically familiar with Singapore law, but I'd imagine the threatening is definitely a no-no.