EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSES REDUCED USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS IN EUROPE
November 3rd, 2013
EUROPEAN Union (EU) environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik today revealed the EU's long-awaited plan to reduce the 8 billion plastic bags that the European Commission believes are “littering” Europe today. He has proposed altering the EU’s packaging and packaging waste directive so member states have a commitment to reduce consumption of single-use plastic bags. According to the proposal, member states would have the authority to decide how they want to tackle the problem - by introducing charges, national reduction targets or a ban under certain ...
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