Wed, Oct 02, 2002 - Page 2 News List

EPA checks compliance on ban

DISPOSABLES TRASHED Agency officials were out in force yesterday, checking to see if restaurants have stopped using throwaway utensils and containers

By Chiu Yu-tzu  /  STAFF REPORTER

Chen said the cost of a set of paper utensils is about NT$1.5 and NT$2. He said the cost could be reduced to between NT$1.4 and NT$1.8 if retailers worked with such utensils-washing companies.

Chen said that EPA would discuss the idea of promoting such companies with the Industrial Development Bureau in the near future.

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