Jamaica’s Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, says the ban on plastic will allow for the creation of new investment opportunities.
The ban, which starts January 1, 2019, affects the importation, manufacture, distribution and use of single-use plastic carrier/shopping bags; expanded polystyrene foam, commonly referred to as styrofoam; and plastic drinking straws.
Minster Vaz, who was speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’, said that new jobs and businesses can be generated through the manufacture of plastic alternatives, and this could give rise to a new industry.
According to the Jamaica Observer, Vas stated “I am very optimistic in terms of alternative packaging and the business opportunities that are going to come out of this for entrepreneurs,” noting that many persons are already looking at business prospects.
