EU Parliament Bans Plastics Responsible for 70% of Ocean Trash

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By Olivia RosaneMar 29, 2019, 7:52 am156 pts
The European Parliament approved a ban on single-use plastics Wednesday, meaning that common plastic items that make up 70 percent of marine litter will be banned in the EU by 2021, the parliament announced in a press release. The law also sets targets for the collection of plastic bottles, includes new…

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