Romania: Thin plastic bag ban will start on 1st July. The European Commission has adopted a strategy on plastics which will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation. Every year, Europeans generate 25 million tonnes of plastic waste, but less than 30% is collected for recycling. Across the world,…
EU reaches agreement on single-use plastic bag ban A plan to ban single-use plastic products such as disposable plates and straws has been agreed. EU member states and the EU parliament still have to give the provisional agreement the go-ahead. European lawmakers have reached an agreement on a ban of single-use plastic products, the Austri…
The proposals are aimed at outlawing many commonplace plastic items including single-use plastic bags, cotton buds, cutlery, balloon sticks and drink stirrers. The governing body also wants almost all plastic bottles to be collected for recycling by 2025. The plan will need to be approved by the 28 member states and the European Parliament …
Germany has plans to introduce a new law banning the use of plastic bags Supermarkets and other retailers will be barred from offering lightweight plastic carrier bags at their checkouts, including those now marketed as being biodegradable or being made from renewable sources instead of petroleum. "The vast majority of Germans want this ban," s…