What you need to know about France's ban on plastic bags
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Last updated 16 Aug 2024
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Plastic bags are banned in France as of today, July 1st, although it’s a little bit more complicated than that.
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France becomes green beacon with nation's plastic ban – The Telescope
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Bag it Right (Better Bag Bill)
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recycling
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Government policies combatting plastic pollution - ScienceDirect
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Plastic bag ban - Wikipedia
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France goes green: plastic bag days are over
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Chart: The Countries Banning Plastic Bags
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France's Pledge to Stop Single-Use Plastic - MDPI Blog
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What steps is France taking to tackle its plastic pollution?
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Single-use plastic ban enters into effect in France
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What you need to know about France's ban on plastic bags
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Government will ban some single-use plastics over the next 18
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What you need to know about France's ban on plastic bags
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NC budget provision targets local efforts to ban plastic bags
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