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Usage Of Plastic Carrier Bags Decreasing, Says Eurostat

The year 2021 was the first in which the usage of lightweight plastic carrier bags decreased in the European Union, statistics body Eurostat has said.

Lithuanian Shoppers Using 'Five Times Less' Single-Use Plastic Bags

Lithuanian shoppers are using 'five times less' single-use plastic bags when shopping, retailer Iki has said, one week on from the introduction of new legi...

Finland Seeks To Win The Battle Against Plastic Bags

The use of plastic shopping bags in Finland fell by approximately 90 million units between 2017 and 2018, however more work is needed in order for the coun...

German Minister Prepares Law To Ban Plastic Bags

Germany plans a law to ban the use of plastic bags because voluntary agreements with retailers to curb usage have not yielded good enough results, env...

Penny Rolls Out Reusable Cotton Net For Fruit And Vegetables

German discounter Penny has added reusable cotton nets for fruits and vegetables to its nationwide assortment, in order to reduce the use of plastic in thi...

Consumption Of Plastic Bags In Germany Reduces Further

The consumption of plastic bags in Germany dropped significantly in 2018, by approximately one fifth. Additionally, the number of light plastic bags use...

Mercadona To Remove Plastic Bags From All Stores By April

Spanish retailer Mercadona has said that it is on track to have all regular plastic shopping bags removed from its stores by April of this year, replaced b...