According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's Ministry of Environment said on the 19th, has issued an administrative notice on the "banned disposable exceptions notice amendment" for public comment, the earliest the amendment will be implemented from next month. According to the amendment, the nation's cafes, fast food restaurants and other food services no longer fall under the exception for places where disposables are banned.
South Korea's environment ministry said the use of disposable goods surged after the outbreak, and waste increased as a result. Revisions were made to reduce the use of disposables. The South Korean government has banned the use of disposables in cafes, fast food restaurants and other food establishments since August 2018, but had temporarily allowed the use of disposables after the spread of the outbreak in February last year.
