Monday, April 1, 2019

EU moves forward with its plastic ban

The European Union is moving forward with its plastic ban initiative. The EU just signed off on a plan that will prohibit single-use plastics throughout participating countries by the year 2021. The law targets specific plastics while forcing companies to pay for any pollution their products may cause. "Today we have taken an important step to reduce littering and plastic pollution in our oceans and seas," the European Commission's Frans Timmermans, explained. "Europe is setting new and ambitious...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/eu-moves-forward-with-its-plastic-ban
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