Panama supermarkets, pharmacies and retail stores banned the use of disposable plastic bags on July 20, 2019, becoming the first Central American country to ban plastics to reduce pollution.
Giant Eagle supermarket chain is one of the United States pharmaceutical retailers located in the mid-Atlantic region. It is the largest supermarket in North America, ranking among the top 75 retailers in North America.
According to the "Central News Agency" report, on November 27, 2019, the Vancouver City Council of Canada voted to ban plastic straws from April 2020 and plastic bags from New Year's Day 2021.
According to "Iceland National Television" reported on August 26, 2019. Starting from Sunday, September 1, 2019, free plastic shopping bags will become history, and it will be illegal for Icelandic retailers to give away plastic bags.
China News Service, June 2nd, according to the report of the European Union, quoted by the European Union on the 2nd. Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Hazdakis said that Greece will stop using plastic products once on July 1, 2021. In this regard, the Greek authorities will introduce a number of incentives.
Since February 26, 2020. The Philippine government has banned the use of single-use plastic products in government agencies and offices, including plastic bags, plastic straws, plastic spoons and plastic forks.
