US EditionSri Lanka’s Struggle with Single-Use Plastics: Why Bans Alone Fall Short
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On the International Plastic Bag-Free Day, specialists urge to reduce its use and opt for reusable options. “A bag that we use just 15 minutes can contaminate for centuries,” warns Jorge Leiva, an academic at the UBO. Every minute about 10 million plastic bags are consumed worldwide. Used just for about 15 minutes, many of them end up polluting the planet for centuries. The impact is so profound that it can extend for up to 500 years, leaving a …
Sri Lanka’s struggle with single-use plastics: Why bans alone fall short
The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being. Among the plastic pollutants, Single-use plastics (SUPs) have become a major driver of pollution on land and in oceans. The SUPs are disposable plastic items made for one-time use—bags, packaging, straws, and bottles—that are quickly discarded after use. In 2021, they accounted for an estimated 139 million metric tonnes of…
Bans on Single Use Plastics Fall Short - Groundviews
The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being. Among the plastic pollutants Single Use Plastics (SUPs) have become a major driver of pollution on land and in oceans. SUPs are disposable plastic items made for one time use - bags, packaging, straws, and
On the occasion of the International Day of Plastic Bags, the central date of which is July 3, the Office of the Ombudsman reiterated the need to continue working to achieve the effective implementation of Law 30884, Law regulating single-use plastic and disposable containers or containers.
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