European Parliament votes for 80 per cent reduction in lightweight plastic bag use

Biodegradable, compostable bags favoured / Take-away exception rejected

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(EU) – The European Parliament voted in favour of setting a specific reduction target for the consumption of thin-gauge plastic carrier bags and banning the free distribution of such bags at the till in the food sector at its first reading in mid-April. The institution thus supported the position taken by its ...

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