The measure approved by the Senate Environmental Committee requires retailers to give customers a 5-cent rebate for each reusable shopping bag they use and charge them 5 cents for each single-use bag they take.

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Meanwhile, a reusable cotton shopping bag will be launched on Wednesday to help promote the street market.

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