Dear Editor,

We have come a long way with the polythene ban and apparently, I think most Rwandans are aware of the ban. It is therefore unfortunate that the country still imports some products with polythene covers.

For example, what is so special about magazines like "The Independent” from Uganda, that it cannot be imported without such polythene?

If we really intend to avoid environmental degradation and all the other disadvantages that come with use of polythene paper bags, then we need to carefully, check whatever we import as well.

If bakeries have resorted to wax coated paper which no longer preserves their products for as long as polythene did then I believe magazines wont lose much either.

Remera