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France became the first country to ban plastic cups and plates
Where: France
What: Ban on plastic cups and plates
When: September 2016
France has become the world`s first country to ban plastic cups and plastic plates. France in September 2016 a bill was passed which was to be implemented in January 2020. According to this bill, 50 percent of all organic matter content disposable table should be used. This amount will be 60 percent in January 2025.
Why ban
According to the Health and the environment French Association in France, upto 150 Plastic cups are thrown each a second .Every year the figure reaches 4.73 billion.
Green Growth for Energy Transition Act
• France, August 17, 2015. This law made concrete steps towards green growth and environmental protection in the country. In the country in 2012 and in 2013 it held public conferences and special events.
