On August 14, 2025, the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region of China announced, under Chief Executive Directive No. 163/2025, that the import of disposable plastic cotton swabs, balloon sticks (sticks attached to balloons), and stick balloons will be prohibited starting January 1, 2026.
Macau to Ban Imports of Disposable Plastic Cotton Swabs, Balloon Sticks, and Stick Balloons from January 1, 2026