Tag: ban on plastic straws and stirrers
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New Study Reveals US Generates Most Plastic Pollution Worldwide
A new report published in the journal Science Advances revealed that the US produces more plastic waste than any other nation. It also ranks as high as third among countries causing coastal plastic pollution when factoring in scrap plastic exports plus illegal dumping and littering. This new research contradicts previous assumptions that the US manages…
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Plastic Straws and Stirrers Now Banned in UK (Will the USA Follow?)
A law prohibiting single-use plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds went into effect earlier this month in the UK. The legislation makes it illegal for businesses to sell or distribute these plastic items. April was the original deadline for the ban to go into effect. However, the government postponed it due to the pandemic. Due…