EU reaches agreement on single-use plastic ban
(VOVWORLD) - The EU and the European Parliament on Wednesday agreed on details of a ban on single-use plastics, including plates, cutlery, and drinking straws, in a bid to reduce marine pollution.
 Plastic waste on Spree river in Berlin, Germany (Photo: VNA) |
The new rules, which still need final approval before becoming law, target the 10 items most frequently found littering Europe’s beaches. Plastic cotton bud sticks and polystyrene food containers are barred. The law encourages a transition to reusable alternatives to single-use products.