More than 90 percent of people support the nation's restriction on plastic bags, but some are still relying on plastic bags in their daily life, according to a recent survey conducted on the Internet, Shanghai Daily reported.

Paid plastic bags in a supermarket in Shanghai. Since June 1, 2008, all Chinese retailers, including supermarkets, department stores and grocery stores, have no longer provided free plastic shopping bags. China is trying to reduce the use of plastic bags in a bid to reduce energy consumption and polluting emissions.

The survey carried out by mytianhui.com, a local online survey company, sampled 40,000 Netizens on the plastic bag restriction. It found 93 percent supported the restriction and only 2 percent were opposed to the policy. The remaining 5 percent said they didn't care.

Since June 1, 2008, all Chinese retailers, including supermarkets, department stores and grocery stores, have no longer provided free plastic shopping bags. China is trying to reduce the use of plastic bags in a bid to reduce energy consumption and polluting emissions, according to Xinhua News Agency.

(Shanghai Daily December 1, 2008)