Category: Plastic Bans
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Tunisia Bans Single Use Plastic Bags
Tunisia has banned the manufacture and sale of single-use plastic bags in a move that has been welcomed by environmentalists but condemned by manufacturers. The north African nation has been fighting against the proliferation of non-biodegradable plastic bags for years.
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New EU Plastic Waste Ban Could Mark the end of Miniature Hotel Toiletries
The EU may ban miniature hotel toiletries and single-use food containers in its battle against wasteful packaging.
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Impact of Canadian Plastic Ban
Plastic straws, bags, cutlery, stir sticks and takeout containers are being phased out in Canada starting Dec. 20. Plastic ban will have a big impact in Canada.
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LA City Bans Styrofoam
In a Unanimous Vote, the L.A. City Council Has Now Banned Styrofoam
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Biodegradable Alternatives to Plastic often Leave a Bigger Carbon Footprint
Study finds biodegradable and compostable alternatives to plastic are no silver bullets
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ANSES Recommends a Ban on Home Compostable Plastics
ANSES is the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety.
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California Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Produce Bags
Plastic produce bags will be phased out of California grocery stores and supermarkets over the next two years.
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France May Review Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Bag Ban
The Council of State has recommended the cancellation of the decree instituting the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging.
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4ocean Reviews Strategies for Addressing the Ocean Plastic Crisis
4ocean reviews small-scale and large-scale solutions to reduce plastic pollution
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Irish Consultation on Single Use Cups Tax
Consultation on draft regulations to introduce an environmental levy on single-use disposable cups
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City of Boise Says No to All Compostable Plastics
It doesn’t look good for compostable plastics. The result of the “Divide et impera” strategy of European Bioplastics under the previous management of TotalEnergies …. A sweet bitter dish of greed with a “bad Karma” sauce. Better served cold or not at all. Bon Appetit!
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PLA May be Banned in France in 2030
French government packaging organisation says that in the current situation, PLA will be banned for food packaging in France as from 2030.
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Kerala Says no to Plastic Grow Bags
Plastic bags will no longer be used as grow bags says Kerala Agriculture Dpt, however one type of plastic is exempted.
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Macau to Ban Single Use Plastics
Macau to ban imports of disposable plastic tableware in 2023
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Tunisia Bans Production of Non Biodegradable Plastic Bags
The Tunisian Ministry for the Environment announced it will stop production of certain types of plastic bags “banned for the internal market” because they are not biodegradable.
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Virginia to Postpone Polystyrene Ban
Virginia Budget Includes Delay on Styrofoam Ban Effective Dates
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ACC Comments on Current California Plastic News
American Chemistry Council Comments on SB 54 and the Outstanding Anti-Plastics Ballot Measure
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Confusion & Clarification Regarding Bioplastic Bags in India
Confusion and clarification regarding the use of bioplastics bag in India — The almighty & powerful bioplastics lobby gets Indian public officials to perform “à la demande” and “à la carte”
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Canada Regulations on SUP Ban
Canada Publishes Final Regulations Banning Single-Use Plastics
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Evanesce Comments Canadian SUP Ban
Federal Plastic Ban A Good Start but What About Food Waste, Compostable Packager Says
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US Secretary Issues Order to Phase Out SUP
Secretary Haaland Issues Order to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics, Protect Public Lands and Waters
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NSW Bans Bioplastic Bags
Retailers embrace lightweight plastic bag bans, but call for national alignment
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New South Wales Plastic Bag Ban
Single-use plastic bags to be banned in NSW within days
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EU Bans Many Food Packaging Chemicals
Thousands of the most notorious chemicals will be rapidly banned in Europe, the European Commission announced today, as part of the Zero-pollution goal in the EU Green Deal.
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Pakistani Minister Bans SUP Bottles
Climate Minister Sherry Rehman bans the use of single use plastics in office
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Marin County Goes Natural Fiber Compostable Foodware
Marin moves forward with ban on single-use plastic foodware
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California Plastic Battle is Not Over
Environmentalists are trying to bypass Legislature
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LA County Board Approves Ordinance for Compostable Products
LA County Board of Supervisors gives preliminary approval for compostable products
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US Senator Opinion on Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Republican US Senator gives his opinion on the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
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France Consultation on Extruded and Expanded Plastic Food Packaging
The draft decree, submitted for public consultation from yesterday March 15 until April 05, 2022, relates to the ban on certain single-use plastic food containers made of expanded or extruded plastic.
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Australia Cheating on Plastic Waste Export Ban
After much praised waste export ban, Australia under fire for shipping plastic trash as ‘fuel’
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ECHA to Ban PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Proposal to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams throughout the EU
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Attenborough’s Cameraman Asks Scotland to Ban Wet Wipes
Sir David Attenborough’s Scots cameraman calls on Nicola Sturgeon to ban plastic wet wipes
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NL Motion to Ban Plastic in Cigarette Filters
Following motion was introduced in the NL parliament
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What the New French SUP Bill Says on Bioplastics (FREE)
I’ve summarised what the new French Bill (inspired by SUPD) says about bioplastics. There are contradictions and irregularities that are so visible that I have serious questions about the European Directive.
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Map of EU SU Plastic Ban Implementation
Here’s a map showing the implementation of the SUPD across Members States and which countries put additional restrictions than the ones given in the directive
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Report on French SUP Laws
France: French Decrees Set the Timeline for the Reduction of Plastic Packaging but Offer Few Details on Implementation and Enforcement
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Denver Ordinance on Singe Use Plastics and Bags
No more plastic utensils in Denver, unless you request them
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Canadian Towns to Ban Compostable Plastic Bags
A proposed by-law could ban green bin bags advertised as “compostable” from food waste bins in the town of Bridgewater (Canada)
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EU Responds to Italian Bioplastic Exemption
Shortly before Christmas, the European Commission notified the Italian Government of a detailed opinion on the transposition law of Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment , better known as the SUP Directive .
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Vancouver Residents Respond to SUP Ban
Despite using sustainable products, one business still has to charge the city’s $0.25 fee
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Ban on Plastic Bags is Opportunity for Compostable Products
Ban on Plastic Bags is Opportunity for Compostable Products says German Compostable Plastics Association
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Italy Allows Bioplastic Exemption to EU SUP Directive
Italy will allow bioplastic packaging contrary to the EU SUP Directive. Here’s a summary of what will happen in Italy
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Macron Mentions Plastic in New Year Speech
French President Macron talks about plastic packaging is his new year speech.
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Industry Calls to Unite Against Fruit and Vegetable Bag Ban
Ban on plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables: Plastalliance calls for the unity of the sector.
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Viridor Urges PVC, EPS and Plastic Waste Export Ban
Closing the loop: Viridor’s roadmap to a truly circular plastics economy
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Mountain View to Ban Plastic Foodware
Mountain View bans plastic food ware for all restaurants starting in 2023
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California New Green Laws Summary
Summary of the recently adopted green laws in California
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Scotland to Ban Straws and PS Packaging
Scotland to ban plastic straws and polystyrene food boxes from June
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Plastic Converters Oppose EU SUP Ban Fiasco
Industry concerned over increasing fragmentation of Internal Market due to different packaging rules.
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Legal Actions Against French Plastic Fruit and veg Packaging Ban
Legal proceedings with the Council of State against the Decree to remove plastic packaging from fruits and vegetables
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Monaco Sets SUP Waste Target
Valérie Davenet, Director of the Environment, has given a series of deadlines for the next years
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Goa State Dpt to Stop Using Plastics
Plastic carry bags, plastic or thermocol disposable cutlery banned in offices; Discourages use of plastic flowers, banners, flags, flower pots, water bottles, plastic folders and trays
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CNBC Article on Future of Plastic in India
India will ban single-use plastics next year to cut pollution — experts say that’s not enough
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French Fruit and Veg Bags Consultation Results
Summary of contributions – Public consultation on the obligation to present and sale unprocessed fresh fruit and vegetables without packaging made entirely or partly of plastic
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Italy to Exempt Bioplastics from EU SUP Directive (FREE)
International Law Firm Squire Patton Boggs has 45 offices in 20 countries. Here’s their Briefing. This is a FREE article
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Washington SUP Bags Ban Update
The Washington SUP bag ban is probably not the the best piece of legislation ever put together in the history of mankind.
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West Hollywood to Ban Non Marine Degradable Plastics
City Council of West Hollywood to vote on non marine degradable plastic ban
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The Washington Plastic Bag Ban
All you need to know about the Washington Plastic Bag ban including compostable plastic bags
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New York to Ban Misleading Recycling Labels
This bill would ban misleading recycling claims in New York
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Indian Plastic Pact
India to be the First Asian Country to Launch a Plastics Pact The India Plastics Pact, is a joint initiative between the Confederation of Indian Industry and WWF India The Pact targets to enable businesses to transition towards a circular economy for plastics by 2030
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India to Ban Single Use Plastics Next year
Single-use plastics to be banned from next year
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Camarillo Bans EPS Food and Beverage Containers (FREE)
Camarillo Bans Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Food and Beverage Containers
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More Balloon Bans in US
More US cities are banning the intentional release of balloons in the environment
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Newport to Regulate Plastic Tableware
City council also received briefing on compostable plastics
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County of Marin Proposes to Ban Bioplastics
The goal of the project is to develop an updated County ordinance that would define alternative materials that would be acceptable for composting
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Oceana Canada Calls for Ban on Compostable Plastics
Bioplastics, including so-called compostable plastics, are showing up in grocery aisles, restaurants and even office supply stores. But are these products actually a solution to the plastic pollution crisis?
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Prince Albert Plastic Bag Ban Starts October 2021
The ban will apply to plastic bags (including biodegradable plastic) distributed at the checkout counter
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How University of Virginia Deals with SUP Ban
There will be far fewer plastics in the future of the University of Virginia, as it cuts back on its use of single-use plastics starting July 21
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Colorado Bans Plastic Bags and Foam Containers
This bill phases out single-use plastic carryout bags and expanded polystyrene food containers. It authorizes local governments to enforce violations and impose civil penalties
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US Report on EU SUP Directive
This report provides an overview of the most important rules within the Directive and other upcoming initiatives for food packaging as part of the European Green Deal and the EU Circular Economy Action Plan
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SUP Directive Cause Negative Consequences for EU Market
Strict Deadlines for SUP Directive Implementation Cause Negative Consequences for EU Single Market
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NGO Coalition Wants Ban on Plastic Cups, Confetti, FireWorks, Tea Bags
A group of NGOs wants additional plastic applications to be banned in the NL
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Industry Statement on EU SUP Guidelines
Industry statement on publication of EU Commission Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Guidelines
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New Zealand Government Communication on SUP Ban
The Government is to phase out certain hard-to-recycle plastics and six single-use items
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Italian Minister Criticises EU SUP Guidelines
Minister of Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, speaking on Radio24
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Australian National Plastics Plan
The National Plastic Plan outlines our approach to increase plastic recycling, find alternatives to unnecessary plastics and reduce the impact of plastic on the environment
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Sanoma County to Ban PS and Paperboard Containers
Sonoma County to consider ban on polystyrene containers to reduce waste
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Tallahassee Goes Bioplastics
The City of Tallahassee adopted a new single-use plastics policy
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Guidelines for EU SUP Directive (FREE)
The European Commission has just published an explanatory note on the EU SUP directive. I’ve identified and analysed all the bits relating to bioplastics.
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ACC Responds to PS Food Packaging Ban
ACC Calls Ban on Polystyrene Foodservice Packaging Flawed and Misguided
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Australia SUP Ban Web Session
In this session, we cover what impact the National Plastics Plan will have for the phase out of single-use, unnecessary and problematic plastic packaging, and what this means for your business
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Arkansas Prohibits Plastic Packaging Bans
Arkansas Governor signed the bill prohibiting plastic packaging bans.
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New York to Ban Plastic Hotel Toiletry Bottles
Prohibits hotels from making available to its hotel guests small plastic bottles containing hospitality personal care products
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Hawai to Ban Balloon Releases
Lawmakers pass bill outlawing intentional balloon releases
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Latvia Goes SUP Ban Including Bioplastics
The Saeima’s Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Policy Committee approved in the first reading the legislative draft On Products Containing Plastic
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SUP Ban in Australia by The Guardian
National agreement on items covered by ban should provide businesses with certainty and ease consumer confusion
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Australian Action Plan for Problematic and Unnecessary SUP Packaging
Resources to help businesses take action on single use, unnecessary and problematic packaging – check out the action plan to get started today
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Australia to Ban Bioplastic and PLA SU Cutlery
If the Bill is passed, from 1 July 2021, three key single-use plastic items will be banned in the ACT
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