The BBC reports that the Chinese State Council or Cabinet will ban shops from handing out free plastic bags from June this year.
People will be encouraged to use baskets or reusable cloth bags for their shopping.
China was using huge quantities of plastic bags each year, the State Council said.
"Plastic shopping bags, due to reasons such as excessive use and inefficient recycling, have caused serious energy and resources waste and environment pollution," it said.
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