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The European Parliament approved the ban on disposable plastic products European Parliament ban disposable plastic

MOSCOW – The European Parliament voted to completely ban the use of disposable plastic goods in order to reduce the level of pollution of the seas and oceans, where plastic waste is sooner or later, Kommersant reports.European Parliament ban disposable plastic

As indicated in the directive adopted on October 24, by 2021, the production and use of items such as plastic tubes, disposable plates and cutlery, and all disposable plastic items that have an alternative will be completely banned.European Parliament ban disposable plastic

The use of plastic products in which there is no alternative should be reduced by at least 25% by 2025.European Parliament ban disposable plastic

In addition, it was decided that by 2025, 90% of plastic bottles should be recycled, and the waste of tobacco products (cigarette filters) should be reduced by 50% over the same period.

The approved directive will now be discussed at the level of EU member states before becoming law.

The introduction of such a ban was proposed by the European Commission in May in the wake of European public concern about the issue of environmental pollution with plastics. According to the European Commission, more than 80% of the garbage falling into the seas and oceans is plastic.

According to the EU, the amount of damage caused to nature by plastic debris will amount to EUR22 billion by 2030.European Parliament ban disposable plastic

Earlier it was reported that the French authorities by 2019 plan to introduce a penalty system, according to which the cost of consumer goods with packaging from unsuitable for processing plastics will increase significantly.

This measure is part of the commitment to use only recycled material throughout the country by 2025.European Parliament ban disposable plastic

In Chile, a law prohibiting plastic bags and packaging.

Israeli authorities intend to completely ban free distribution of plastic bags in all retail outlets in the territory of the Jewish state.

In addition, India plans to completely abandon disposable plastic by 2022.

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Author:                Anna Larionova