Burundi is to ban plastic bags and other plastic packaging within 18 months , although there will be exemptions for biodegradable plastic bags and plastic materials used in medical , industrial and pharmaceutical applications . The withdrawal from president Pierre Nkurunziza , Burundi will join a growing coalition of African countries including Morocco , Rwanda and others which have banned plastic bags completely to reduce pollution .
Burundi is to ban plastic bags and other plastic packaging within 18 months, although there will be exemptions for biodegradable plastic bags and plastic materials used in medical, industrial and pharmaceutical packaging. The decree from president Pierre Nkurunziza means Burundi will join a growing list of African countries including Morocco, Rwanda and Kenya which have banned plastic bags completely to fight pollution.