在我国，禁止超薄塑料袋在商场使用已经有一年多，取得了比较好的成效。大体上全国的超市塑料袋使用量减少了三分之二，相当于减少了塑料的消耗27万吨左右。

Plastic bag ban embraced by Chinese

On June 1st, 2008, the Chinese government banned the use of plastic bags in shops, supermarkets, and sales outlets all over the country. It was immediately accepted by consumers. In a country where millions of plastic bags are used each day, the government's top-down policy move will benefit environment and energy security. Xie Zhenhua, Vice minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, says he believes the use of plastic bags in markets has been reduced by two thirds. It means 270,000 tons of plastic has been saved. He is optimistic about the future.

Xie Zhenhua, Vice-minister of National Dev't & reform Commission, said, "According to our estimates, the use of plastic can be reduced by 400 thousand tons per year in all retail outlets in China, equivalent to saving petroleum by 2.4 million tons, and reducing CO2 emission by 7.6 million tons."