Vol.184 Are there plastic bags that can be disposed of in the sewer?

In Chile, South America, a law was enacted in August 2018 that prohibits the use of plastic bags in the commercial sector. As a side note, when I was a child, plastic bags were not common in Japan, and when you bought groceries at the supermarket, they would put them in brown paper bags. Therefore, whenever I went shopping, I always took a "shopping basket" with me. People at that time probably never imagined that durable and convenient plastic bags, which do not tear when wet, could have a negative impact on the environment. Now, regarding the main topic of "water-soluble plastic bags," the entrepreneurs in Chile mentioned earlier have developed environmentally friendly water-soluble plastic bags by using limestone instead of petroleum. Apparently, this "SoluBag" dissolves in water in about five minutes. It's safe to flush it down the sewer!

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