Balearic Islands to ban plastic from 2020, starting with coffee capsules
Friday, January 19, 2018 @ 7:52 PM
BALEARIC Island regional authorities want to ban coffee machine capsules and various other plastic items from the year 2020 as a total of 193 countries worldwide have signed up to the United Nations declaration against the material.
Spain is one of these 193 countries which has pledged to abolish non-recyclable plastic to cut pollution in the world's oceans in light of evidence which shows that from the year 2050, this substance could start to outnumber fish and other fauna in the seas.
But the Balearic Islands have gone a step further and announced a deadline for banning plastic.
Everyday objects that may have to be remade with other substances include dishwasher and washing machine capsules, drinking straws, cotton buds, bottles, carrier bags, cling film, cigarette lighters, disposable plates and cutlery, and wet-wipes, since the latter are not biodegradable and have led to massive fatbergs forming in pipes affecting entire cities.
As yet, the region has not confirmed how it will go about replacing these disposable goods, although it is likely that a fresh market for biodegradable household items could arise in the next few years with more and more manufacturers seeking different materials for their products.
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