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In Europe, 1,620,000 tons of plastic bags are distributed each year on the market. Every citizen of the European Union uses more than 200 plastic bags a year and 89% uses it only once. On Wednesday, August 1st, an unpacked shop opens its doors in Riga, waiting for its customers with their hollow.
The largest pile of plastic bags is micronutrient pollution of the world's oceans, which can be collected virtually.
Following the idea of an environmentally friendly lifestyle on Wednesday, August 1, an unpackaged goods store "Burka" fell in Riga. According to the company, it is a grocery store for food to reduce household waste for the environment
Plastic bags will be banned from 2019 in Latvia and the government will propose a bill " Amendments to the Packaging Act "19659003] It states that" as of January 1, 2019, packers at retail outlets will issue no more plastic bags for free. The restrictions will apply not only to lightweight plastic bags, but to all types of plastic bags, regardless of the thickness of the material. The derogation is limited to very light plastic bags of a weight less than 15 microns, which are necessary for hygienic purposes or intended for the primary packaging of open foods, when their use helps to prevent food waste. According to LETA, these bags will continue to be offered free of charge to consumers in retail outlets.
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