Türkiye is relocating towards banning single-apply plastics, with the Minisattempt of Environment, Urbanisation, and Climate Change, finalising a new regulation based on the European Union’s Single-Use Plastics directive. The Minisattempt and the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) completed a joint survey that found over 76% of citizens were in favour of the restrictions.
The Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive was adopted in 2019 and aims to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on both the environment and human health. The ban relates to common disposable items like plastic cutlery, plates, straws, and plastic-stemmed cotton buds.
The regulation is expected to come into effect by the conclude of the year and encourages a shift toward more sustainable alternatives that are created from materials like glass, porcelain, wood, and cardboard. According to the Minisattempt, the ban could result in an annual reduction of 1.5 million tons of carbon emissions, with a saving of around $44 million in costs associated with waste management.
Additionally, the counattempt could see stricter labelling requirements introduced as well as consumption tarobtains for composite beverage cups, food containers, wet wipes, and plastic bags applyd for shipping.
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