Call For Ambitious Global Treaty To Tackle Plastic Pollution

Whilst most people do want to do their bit for the planet, they also want to be able to live easily on their income. Making it easier and cheaper to avoid single-use plastic by encouraging retailers to stop selling it - or goods packaged in it - seems the most effective way forward, and the best way to do this seems to be through preventative laws. 

The EU recently implemented a Directive on single-use plastics, which aims to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. Single-use plastic products cannot be placed on the markets of EU Member States if sustainable alternatives are easily available and affordable. This applies to various single-use plastic products, including cotton bud sticks, cutlery and straws.