Designated trash bags are running low in parts of Japan. Reports of a naphtha shortage have prompted some residents to hoard the bags required for waste disposal in certain areas.
The Japan Times reported on May 13 that fears over naphtha supplies have led to hoarding of city-designated trash bags. These bags are mandatory for waste disposal in some municipalities.
Keywords in the report link the issue to oil and supply chains in the Middle East and Iran. No specific dates for the shortage onset were provided.
Local governments have not yet issued official statements on the extent of the problem.
