The European Parliament’s committee voted on July 10th and went further than the European Commission
- A ban on microplastics in cosmetics, personal care, detergents and cleaning products by 2020.
- A complete ban on oxo-degradable plastics – a source of microplastic pollution – by 2020.
- A recognition that biodegradable and compostable plastics do not prevent plastic waste in our oceans and should not be an excuse to keep using single-use plastics.
- Any taxation of plastics should go towards preventing plastic waste generation.
- The reduction of hazardous substances in plastics, to ensure that what is recycled is free from dangerous chemicals.
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