Which countries have bans on single-use plastics? | World …
Oct 26, 2020 · And many have already started by proposing or imposing rules on certain single-use plastics: Kenya – banned single-use plastic bags in 2017 and, this June, prohibited visitors …
Plastic bag bans in the US reduced plastic bag use by billions, …
Jan 25, 2024 · Studies show bans in the US have reduced single-use plastic bag use by billions, with some cities seeing a 70-90% decrease. This translates to around 300 fewer bags used …
The EU is banning single-use plastics by 2030
Amidst the soaring levels of plastic pollution, the EU leads the way for change by banning single-use plastics by 2030 and pushing for recyclables.
Q&A: Kenya’s single-use plastic bag ban three years on
Nov 25, 2020 · In 2017, Kenya passed the world’s toughest ban on single-use plastic bags. Judi Wakhungu, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources at the time, discusses the impact …
India has imposed a ban on single-use plastic to tackle pollution
Jul 6, 2022 · India's single-use plastic ban Rapid economic growth has fuelled demand for goods that come with single-use plastic products, such as straws and disposable cutlery. But India, …
China has announced ambitious plans to cut single-use plastic
Jan 20, 2020 · China has announced a phased ban on various types of single-use plastic. It joins numerous other countries in introducing bans. The move to a circular economy is vital to …
We don’t need to ban plastic. We just need to start using it properly
May 28, 2018 · As host of World Environment Day 2018, India must lead by example, by eliminating single-use plastic. Strict enforcement of law is key. If the world’s major powers, …
India set to ban six single-use plastic products on October 2nd
Aug 29, 2019 · In its most sweeping measure yet to stamp out single-use plastics from cities, India seeks to ban plastic bags, cups, and straws.
A huge Indian state has just banned all single-use plastic
Apr 25, 2018 · The wide-ranging ban includes virtually all types of plastic bag, disposable cutlery, cups and dishes, as well as plastic containers and packaging. The state’s Environment …
Mexico City is banning single-use plastics | World Economic Forum
May 17, 2019 · Mexico City is going to war on plastic waste. A decade after its authorities started charging shoppers for carrier bags, it has passed a ban on a number of single-use plastic …