European Parliament Approves Ban On Some Single-Use Plastics, Reduction On Others
The move would impose a complete ban on some single-use plastics across the European Union and a reduction on others, aiming to implement most measures by the mid-2020s.
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to enact a complete ban on some single-use plastics — such as drinking straws and disposable cutlery — across the European Union and a reduction on others in an effort to reduce ocean waste.
Members of the European Parliament passed the measure overwhelmingly, by a vote of 571 to 53,
