Costa Rica has committed to banning single-use plastic by 2021 and aims to be the first plastic-free country in the world.
The European Union has banned single-use plastic products where alternatives exist. These include cotton swabs, plastic cutlery and plates, straws, stirring sticks, and balloon holders, as well as polystyrene cups and boxes.
Rwanda has banned plastic bags since 2008. The country has one of the strictest plastic laws in the world. You can expect jail time if you break it.
Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, & Vietnam are fighting illegal plastic waste imports and returning worthless waste back to its countries of origin.
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