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German Cabinet agrees to ban sale of single-use plastic items

Digital Desk - Jun 24, 2020

Germany is banning the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers, bringing it in line with a European Union directive intended...

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European Parliament backs ban on single-use plastics

Digital Desk - Oct 24, 2018

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics to counter pollution in seas, fields and waterways. The ban would affect a...