ban on plastic bags

The European Union to consider a comprehensive ban on plastic bags
The European Commission announced a few days ago, are considered within the EU ban on the use of plastic bags, to prevent further deterioration of ecological environment.

The European Commission said, will the plastic bag levy and the EU ban on the use of plastic bags and other programs and related departments to consult in order to come up with the final solution.plastic bags

The European Commission member in charge of environmental affairs in Asia this wave Tauch Nick said in a statement that, 50 years ago, people still do not know the disposable plastic bags for what, today, people almost every hour and moment in the use of this within a few decades to the environment caused by damage things, this situation should change.

In addition, from now until August of this year, the European Commission will be through the Internet, will enhance the biodegradability of packaging materials awareness and strengthen the packaging materials biodegradation performance of provisions for public opinion.

At present, only a part of EU member states in the shops from offering free plastic shopping bags or simply banned, but in the EU is not related to the unified provisions.costume jewelry

The relevant statistics show, every citizen in the EU average annual consumption of about 500 plastic bags, and most of them are disposable. In 2008, the European Union a total production of 3400000 tons of of all kinds of plastic bags, equivalent to about 2000000 cars on the private car weight. While such a large number of plastic bags, most of the final destination is the ocean.