EU voted to ban a wide range of single-use items by a large margin, among others plastic plates and cutlery, straws, balloon sticks, and cotton buds which would be banned outright in all member countries, starting in 2021. The ban would extend to products like bags and packaging.
Obviously, as the politics go, it is not yet a definitive thing and needs to be approved and ratified, but still is an amazing step in the right direction!
Source: www.signatureofhumanity.com
