actions on plastic pollution
The world has a plastic pollution problem and it’s snowballing—but so is public awareness and action. Here, we continue to track some of the developments around this important issue. We will update periodically as news develops.
CANADA AIMS TO BAN SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BY 2021
Link: Canada announces plan to ban single-use plastics by 2021 (nationalgeographic.com)
PERU RESTRICTS SINGLE-USE PLASTIC
D.C. PLASTIC STRAW BAN BEGINS
EU PARLIAMENT APPROVES SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN
Link： Parliament seals ban on throwaway plastics by 2021 | News | European Parliament (europa.eu)
SEATTLE BECOMES FIRST U.S. CITY TO BAN PLASTIC STRAWS AND UTENSILS
Link: Seattle bans straws and utensils made of plastic – CBS News
UNITED AIRLINES BANS PLASTIC STRAWS FROM FLIGHTS
Link: United joins other airlines in ditching plastic straws (cnbc.com)
DISNEY ANNOUNCES BAN ON PLASTIC STRAWS
Link: Disney Announces Plan To Drop Plastic Straws And Stirrers By 2019 (forbes.com)
REDIRECTING PLASTIC STREAMS AWAY FROM THE SEA
Link：A running list of action on plastic pollution (nationalgeographic.com)
PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS BILL TO CLEAN UP OCEAN PLASTICS
Link: Trump-signs-ocean-plastics-pollution-law (plasticsnews.com)
CALIFORNIA APPROVES BILL TO LIMIT STRAW USE IN RESTAURANTS
Link: Plastic straws banned in California full-service restaurants — unless customers request one | CNN
EU PROPOSES PLASTIC BANS
Link: EU proposes ban on straws and other single-use plastics – BBC News