Aramco Korea is tackling plastic waste at baseball stadiums by introducing reusable containers, aiming to reduce 24 tons of waste annually.
A fifth round of international negotiations for a binding plastic regulation agreement has ended without a deal, with delegates agreeing to resume talks at a later date.
But I hope a treaty reflecting a reduction goal can be reached in Busan this time.
A group of about 60 countries committed to ending plastic pollution, including Korea, renewed their calls Tuesday for a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste by 2040.
Global plastic treaty negotiations began a weeklong run in Korea's port city of Busan on Monday, as environmentalists and officials anticipate that it could lead to a historic treaty to combat global plastic pollution.
Korea will host the final round of talks on plastic pollution regulation as the committee navigates sharp division driven by disparate national interests.
The Ministry of Environment said on Tuesday that bottled spring water contains, on average, 1.32 pieces of microplastics per single liter.
Civil environmental organizations protest the government's refusal to implement the single-use cup tax and ban on the use of plastic.
Aramco Asia Korea signed an agreement with the city to replace disposable containers with reusables at Jamsil Stadium.
Hotels in Korea are no longer offering free disposable items, aiming to reduce waste under new environmental legislation. Major chains are transitioning to multiuse amenities.
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