• @zzx@lemmy.world
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    212 hours ago

    You guys actually have like, a nationally enforced law against single use plastics? Forgive my American ignorance. I’m honestly so jealous of you guys

    • merde alors
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      27 hours ago

      Leaflet summarising the EU rules which target the vast amount of single-use plastic and fishing gear containing plastic. Banner depicting seahorse, straw, knife, fork, and sphere motifs against dark blue backdrop.

      Turning the tide on single-use plastics

    • @Swarfega@lemm.ee
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      111 hours ago

      Shopping bags used to be free but they started charging for them and slowly people adapted to buying more robust reusable bags. Great to no longer see bags flying about in the streets.

      Plastic straws are gone. Plastic cutlery is gone. Both are made from paper in McDonald’s.

      There’s been good movement to reduce plastics. That said there is still a tonne used. My recycling bag at home has so much plastic in it. There really needs more to be done.