List of Countries that Banned or Restricted Single Use Plastics
Why Single Use Plastics are Banned?
Single use plastics such as plastic packaging and plastic food containers and other plastic made items are consider a major contribution to plastic waste pollutions. According to The Public Interest Network, plastic waste has reached out into the oceans and is damaging to the marine like and animals. Which such environmental concern, European Commission has launched a serious of campaign to act against plastic pollution. A number of countries has already followed the suggestions and agendas set out by the EU commission and has put different restriction and bans against certain plastic use, especially in single use plastic plastics.
Scope of Single Use Plastics:
- Cotton bud sticks
- Cutlery, plates, straws, and stirrers
- Balloons and sticks for balloons
- Food containers
- Cups for beverages
- Beverage containers
- Cigarette butts
- Plastic bags
- Packets and wrappers
- Wet wipes and sanitary items
List of Countries that has put actions to Ban or Restriction on Single Use Plastics
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vatican City
Reference
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/plastics/single-use-plastics_en
