Most plastic bags are non-biodegradable.

Eco-friendly bags are made from grass and jute cloth aim to protect environment, can be used for shopping, working and picnicking.

Hapro, Fivimart, Bai tho Rosa, Ha Noi Star, and Van Ho Shopping Center will distribute the eco-friendly bags made of grass and jute, which can be used for shopping and all other purposes.

The Center’s goal is to reduce the number of plastic bags, which now runs into millions daily, by 100,000 this year and 1 million a day by the end of 2011

Most plastic bags are non-biodegradable.

The program will be extended to Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, and other cities and provinces in future According to the HCMC Waste Recycle Fund, city residents dump 50 tons of used plastic bags daily.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said each Vietnamese family discards an average of one bag a day, or 365 a year.

According to the HCMC Natural Resources and Environment Department, there should be a widespread campaign to help people kick their plastic shopping bag habit.

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