Italy to ban plastic bags
A ban on plastic bags is coming into effect in Italy, which has one of the highest rates of consumption of the bags in Europe.
The ban begins in shops across Italy on 1 January, with only biodegradable, cloth or paper bags to be offered.
Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo said the decree marked "a key step forward in the fight against pollution and it makes us all more responsible in terms of recycling."
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