State Trading Organization (STO) has halved plastic bag use across its retail network, eliminating about two million bags per year, with measures begun in 2021 preventing more than 10 million bags from circulating over five years. STO's phased rollout preceded the government's August 2023 mandate for plastic bag charges by almost 10 months.
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Over the past five years, STO’s sustained measures have prevented the circulation of more than 10 million plastic bags
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STO’s head start — implemented almost 10 months earlier — eased the public transition.
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The first step saw STO-operated pharmacies discontinue plastic bags in August 2021.
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The following year, STO People’s Choice and regional outlets introduced a nominal fee for plastic bags, while simultaneously launching the nationwide campaign “An Alternative to Plastic.”
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Although the Maldivian government formally mandated plastic bag charges in August 2023
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