The South Korean government will move to end the free provision of disposable plastic cups at cafes and restaurants as part of its plastic reduction measures, Environment Minister Kim Sung-whan said during the Wednesday briefing to President Lee Jae Myung at Government Complex Sejong. People will be required to pay a separate fee for disposable plastic cups, which are currently provided free of charge. The measures will be included in the government’s forthcoming comprehensive plan on plastic reduction. The draft is set to be unveiled on Dec. 23, according to the ministry. A public hearing will follow to gather opinions […]... Keep on reading: S. Korea to ban free disposable plastic cups at cafes, restaurants