Ban on single-use plastics to take effect by Jan 2022 in Italy
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to local media sources, the SUP (single-use plastics) directive that restricts the use of certain disposable items will come into force as of January 14, 2022 in Italy. Industry participants will be able to produce certain single-use items via using biodegradable or compostable material.
European Union introduced a ban on the sale of cotton buds, disposable plates and cutlery, straws, stirrers and rods for balloons, in addition to all disposable plastic items and containers with or without expanded polystyrene (EPS) lids on July 3, 2021.
European Union introduced a ban on the sale of cotton buds, disposable plates and cutlery, straws, stirrers and rods for balloons, in addition to all disposable plastic items and containers with or without expanded polystyrene (EPS) lids on July 3, 2021.
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