The East African nation of Rwanda

The East African nation of Rwanda was the first country to ban the use of plastic bags. Rwanda’s first plastic ban was in 2005. Since then, the ban has been revised to include more and more types of plastic. In 2019 the law was extended to include all plastic bags and single-use plastic. Grocery shops use paper bags in place of plastic bags. Discuss the issues involved in banning the use of plastic bags, highlighting why it is beneficial and why it might not be beneficial, in the context of Singapore. Make suggestions on how to overcome any negative effects of banning the use of plastic bags.