Samoa is planning to bring in a waste tax on imported plastic bottles, packaging, tyres and cans, as well as offering refunds for returned recyclable materials.
A task force has been set up after lobbying on the issue by community groups and the new levy system is likely to mirror those used in other Pacific nations such as Palau and Kiribati.
A principal waste management officer at Samoa's Environment Ministry, Setoa Apo spoke to Jenny Meyer about the changes.
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