EU proposes ban on plastic straws, cutlery [View all]
Source: The Hill
BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - - 05/28/18 01:18 PM EDT
The European Union (EU) on Monday unveiled a proposed ban on single-use plastic items like straws and cutlery in an attempt to limit plastic pollution.
The draft rules would ban the 10 single-use plastic products that make up 70 percent of all marine litter, according to a news release. Plastic cotton swabs, plates and drink stirrers are also included in the ban.
The proposed rules will also require manufacturers of plastic products to help cover the cost of waste management and clean-up. Companies will also be given incentives to create alternatives for other plastic products like cups and plastic bags.
The measure would need to be approved by all EU member states and the European Parliament. CNN reported that it could three or four years for the rules to go into effect./18 01:18 PM EDT
Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/389621-eu-proposes-ban-on-plastic-straws-cutlery
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