When we got our puppy, he started chewing on everything. He showed a special fondness for plastic items, such as trash cans. At his young age, scolding did nothing. The best cure for his chewing was hot sauce. Now I'm not talking about insane levels of heat, just normal hot sauce like Frank's Red Hot or Tobasco. Anything hotter is just cruel. Rub a little of the hot sauce on the areas that your puppy is chewing. Always test the sauce in an inconspicious place first. It will take them a few exposures before they learn, but they will.
