Rumbek Traders Raise Concerns Over Plastic Ban, Cite Rising Packaging Costs
Traders and residents in Rumbek raise concerns over municipal council's ban on plastic bags and used bottles, citing high costs of alternative packaging.
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Traders and residents in Rumbek raise concerns over municipal council's ban on plastic bags and used bottles, citing high costs of alternative packaging.
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