A proposal to distribute government-issued rubbish bags through major supermarkets and hypermarkets has been rejected by the Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry.
Municipal Affairs Under-Secretary Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, in a reply issued yesterday, said the decision was based on the failure of previous trials that relied on retail outlets.
The Northern Municipal Council had earlier unanimously approved the proposal, citing growing public frustration over malfunctioning dispensing machines.
