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The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives. The ban was meant to start on January 1. But the ministry ...

The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives. The ban was meant to start on January 1, but the ministry ...

The ban was meant to start on January 1. But the ministry for ecological transition said that results from a recent review into the "technical feasibility of eliminating plastic from cups" justified ...

The French government has postponed a ban on throwaway plastic cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives. The ban was meant to start on January 1st. But the ministry for ...

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Public frustration is reemerging over Korea’s latest attempt to curb plastic waste by banning free disposable plastic cups at cafes. Coffee drinkers and cafe owners voiced skepticism toward the policy ...

SEOUL – South Korea’s government will move to end the free provision of disposable plastic cups at cafes and restaurants as part of its plastic reduction measures, Environment Minister Kim Sung-whan ...

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