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India: Loophole in plastic ban renders legislation toothless
India’s single-use plastic ban has evoked mixed reactions from environmental activists and experts. Amendments to existing plastic waste management legislation will see the…
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Single-use plastic bans could differ across UK
The sale of several single-use plastic items including plates and cutlery could be banned in Northern Ireland – but not in the rest of the…
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New Jersey Governor Signs Strongest Ban on Single-Use Plastics in Nation, Promotes Reusable Bags
In a win for wildlife and waterways, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the strongest single-use plastics ban in the nation into law today. Going…
Plastic straws to be banned in England from Thursday
The Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) first confirmed legislation to phase these items in May 2019, initially setting the deadline for…
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