Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
(1) notes the widespread support for the clampdown on plastic and supports the challenge of cleaning up South Africa collectively by all sectors of society, including big business;
(2) notes that the attitude of plastic federations who could not care less about their product has made them part of the problem rather than of the solution; (3) notes that plastic is the most visible form of pollution, which needs to be nipped in the bud;
(4) is of the opinion that we have to make sure that the costs of cleaning this type of pollution are no longer borne by innocent individuals and communities, but by the perpetrators themselves, according to the internationally acceptable principle of the polluter pays, whether directly or indirectly; and
(5) strongly believes that more jobs are likely to be created by the market for alternatives, including re-usable plastic bags, which will have value and encourage recycling.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.