Pakistan, June 22 -- HYDERABAD - The Hyderabad Plastic Bags Association has expressed serious concerns over Sindh's sudden ban on all non-degradable and oxo-degradable plastic carrier bags, which came into effect on June 15, 2025. Traders warn that abrupt enforcement could harm thousands of workers and small business owners.

A delegation led by Patron Yousuf Dada and President Nadeem Nizamani met with Ahmed Idrees Chohan, Acting President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI), to discuss the potential economic impact. They said while they support environmental protection, the sudden ban lacks proper consultation and preparation.

Chohan assured the delegation of the chamber's support and emphasized that go...