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The Walloon government will have to specify the details of the prohibition principle adopted Tuesday evening by the Walloon Parliament.
L e Parliament of Wallonia, meeting in plenary, adopted on Tuesday evening a general principle of prohibition of the use of disposable plastic utensils.
This measure, carried by Walloon Minister for the Environment, Carlo Di Antonio (cdH ), covers plastic utensils primarily intended for food use, such as cups, cups, plates, cutlery or straws, in events and establishments open to the public
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After this green light from the regional parliament, the Walloon government will now have to specify the details of this prohibition principle before its entry into force, including the types of utensils targeted, the exemptions when alternatives are lacking , or even an extension of the ban to other materials than plastic
Disposable plastic utensils contribute to the production of preventable waste when reusable alternatives exist. Moreover, because of the context of their use, such as outdoor events or nomadic consumption, they increase the risk of being thrown into the wild or on public roads, commented the Minister according to which this measure also makes echoing the adoption of the 1st European Plastics Strategy by the European Commission last May
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