The Japanese government will require retailers to charge customers for using plastic bags, starting in July, 2020. Bags made of at least 25% biomass will be exempt. Bags made of plastic that dissolves into water and carbon dioxide in the sea, as well as reusable bags with a minimum thickness of 0.05 millimeters, will also be excluded. As in the US, many retailers now offer shoppers plastic bags free of charge for their purchases.
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