The EP Prohibits Disposable Plastic Products From 2021

EU | March 28, 2019, Thursday // 17:19|  views

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Single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds, will be banned in the EU under plans adopted on Wednesday.

These products, which make up over 70% of marine litter, will be banned from the EU market from 2021, under draft plans approved by Parliament.

Member States will have to reach the 90% target for collecting plastic bottles by 2029, with plastic bottles having at least 25% recycled content by 2025 and 30% by 2030.

MEPs agreed that reduction measures should also cover waste from tobacco products, in particular cigarette filters containing plastic. It would have to be reduced by 50% by 2025 and 80% by 2030.

Member states should also ensure that at least 50% of lost or abandoned fishing gear containing plastic is collected per year, with a recycling target of at least 15% by 2025. Fishing gear represents 27% of waste found on Europe’s beaches.

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