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NEA said the implementation of the plastic bag charge across different operators will be monitored to check for compliance.

NEA said the implementation of the plastic bag charge across different operators will be monitored to check for compliance.

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SINGAPORE – Big supermarkets

will start charging for disposable bags

used to carry purchased groceries from Monday.

And shoppers taking plastic bags without paying for them could be committing theft, legal experts told The Straits Times.

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