02/07/2021
European Union: Ban on Single-Use Plastics Takes Effect
On July 2, 2021, the Directive on Single-Use Plastics took effect in the European Union (EU). The directive bans certain single-use plastics for which alternatives are available. A “single-use plastic product” is defined as a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic and that is not conceived, designed, or placed on the market to be used multiple times for the same purpose. The European Commission has published guidelines, including examples, of what is to be considered a single-use plastic product. (Directive art. 12.)