Today’s Solutions: April 12, 2025

The EU has adopted the most ambitious legislation against single-use plastics ever proposed. Members of the European Parliament voted to ban a range of single-use plastics such as straws, cotton buds, and cutlery. The legislation targets the top 10 single-use items that litter Europe’s beach or are found in the seas. On top of that, the new legislation aims to recycle 90 percent of plastic bottles by 2025.

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