Plans begin to phase out one and two-cent coins
A government think tank has suggested the end of low denomination coins as a step towards a cashless society >> Page 6 November 2016 - Issue #85
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France moves to ban single-use plastics Bastille Day celebrations don't quite go to plan - page 12
In the face of growing pressure from environmental groups and an increase in public awareness, France has taken steps towards an outright ban on single-use plastics
Next under the spotlight will be everyday objects such as straws, cotton swabs and cotton buds. “We must eliminate all of these products, because they have biodegradable alternatives. Of course there are substitutes. We can create biodegradable products that have the same advantages and characteristics of plastic,” Mr Hulot said. It is estimated that 10% of all single-use plastics currently end up in the country's oceans and according to the US journal Science magazine, eight million tonnes of plastic are dumped into the Earth's oceans and seas each year... that's 250 kg every second! Plastic straws have been
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The street party ending in a spitting contest - pg 4
Diverse French team win World Cup - pg 7
The border town with too much money - pg 11
The Bugle Business Directory - pg 15-22
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t has been a hot topic for years and France has now taken its first steps towards banning single use plastics. Environmental activist and Minister for Ecology Nicolas Hulot has announced plans to ban dozens of singleuse plastic objects in France by 2025, in a bid to replace them with biodegradable alternatives. The government's stated aim is to have “zero plastic thrown in the oceans by 2025”. France has already banned single-use plastic bags from large retailers and the government has also passed legislation that will outlaw plastic cutlery, cups and plates that are not biodegradable.
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