How can we make sure that single-use plastics is not substituted by single-use something-else?

Alessandra Conversi @Alessandra-Conversi

26 October 2018 1 3K Report

European Parliament approves single-use plastic ban. This is great! And long overdue! Yet, how can make sure that single-use plastics is not substituted by single-use something-else, including the so-called degradable plastic bags?

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Roberto Molteni

Degradable plastic bags, if really degradable and make with sustainable raw material, can be valuable alternative. Anyway, I strong support the “old fashion” tissue bags that can be easily reused.

The single-use plastic is a question, but also how the single-use plastic waste are managed is a question for every State.

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