The Ministry for Fisheries is working with the Department of Environment in creating a legislation that will assist in the reduction in usage of plastic in Fiji.
Minister Semi Koroilavesau highlighted this in joint press conference in Suva today.
Koroilavesau says that controlling the amount of plastic is one of the major challenges and the Ministry took the stance to create awareness about the effects of plastics not only on shores but also on land.
Department of Environment, Permanent Secretary, Joshua Wycliffe says that their target is to have discussions with the contributing stakeholders such as manufacturers, retailers and consumers on banning biodegradable plastics in the country.
Wycliffe adds that selling durable cotton bags, putting levies on plastic bags and asking consumers to bring their own bags from home for shopping are some of the major ways to reduce plastic usage.
Meanwhile, Methodist Church of Fiji’s Secretary Communications, James Bhagwan says that we need to move away from our throw away culture.
He urged all the Fijians to contribute towards making Fiji a better place to live.
