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Slovenia Imposes Ban On Free Plastic Bags In Supermarkets

In a bid to fight plastic pollution, Slovenia has imposed a ban on free plastic bags in supermarkets across the country as of 1 January 2019. However, i...

EU Agrees To Ban Throw-Away Plastics To Limit Ocean Pollution

Throw-away plastic items such as straws and polystyrene cups will be banned in the European Union by 2021, EU officials agreed on Wednesday, as they passed...

EU Says Plastics Recycling Pledges Fall Short

More action will be needed for the European Union to boost the market for recycled plastics after pledges from companies fell short, EU executive said...

Asda Is Going 'Full Swede Ahead' On Removing Plastic Wrapping From Vegetables

Asda, the British retailer has announced it is removing plastic wrapping on swedes sold in its stores, as part of its 'Plastics Unwrapped' programme to cut...