In a bid to reduce plastic pollution that has wreaked havoc on the world’s seas and oceans,European lawmakers have voted for a total ban on a range of single-use plastics across EU nations.
According to a report by the Independent, the parliament has approved the call for a total ban on products which are estimated to fabricate (to make up, invent) up over 70 percent of marine litter. These include plastic plates, or cutlery,straws, and cotton buds — items for which valid alternatives are available.The proposed ban also calls to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic products like food and drink cups and containers, or very light-weight plastic bags,and fast food cartons, to name a few.
According to EU’s research on plastic pollution, or approximately 150000 tons of plastic are tossed into European waters every year.
One Member of the European Parliament (MEP) said that whether no action was taken,it will be disastrous for marine life in the coming years, per the BBC.
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Source: inquisitr.com