The UK is set to ban all single-use plastic in a bid to reduce the pollution being spread by these cutlery items. Watch this video to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: UK government eyes ban on single-use plastic permanently soon

In an effort to deal with items of low utility and high impact on the environment, India has decided to ban all single use plastic items from July 1. Some identified items will be banned by year-end.

India to implement single-use plastic ban from July 1

From 2022, no vegetables and fruits would be sold in wrapped plastic packaging, as France’s new law banning overwrapped eatables comes into force on Saturday. A total of 30 varieties, including cucumbers, lemons and oranges, have been banned from being wrapped in plastic.

Towards a greener future: France starts banning plastic packaging of fruits and vegetables

The UK is set to ban all single-use plastic in a bid to reduce the pollution being spread by these cutlery items. As per orders, all single-use plastic plates, cups, cutlery items and the polystyrene cups will now be completely banned in the UK.

UK set to ban single-use plastic permanently soon

A plastic bag store at New York's Times Square welcomes visitors. The exhibition of the items is made from single-use plastic. It's a reminder of plastic waste clogging landfills.

A reminder of over abundance of plastic waste piling up in landfills worldwide

The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean and killing marine life could triple in the next 20 years, unless companies and governments can drastically reduce plastic production, a new study published on Thursday said.

Plastic pollution flowing into oceans to triple by 2040: Study

In a bid to cut down plastic pollution in the country, China, one of the world's biggest producers of plastic waste is going to ban all non-degradable plastic bags and straws in the major cities in its territory.

Plastic in oceans to outweigh fish: China to ban single-use plastic bags and straws

Bangladesh's high court ordered the government Monday to introduce steps by next year broadly banning single-use plastics following a landmark case brought by environmental groups.

Bangladesh court orders government to ban single-use plastics

Jason Momoa publically apologised to Chris Pratt after his comment on his co-star using plastic water bottles went viral. The 40-year-old actor hopped on Instagram to post a public apology with a picture that showed Momoa and his children posing with Pratt.

Jason Momoa apologises to Chris Pratt after criticising his use of plastic water bottles

Lok Sabha speaker, OM Birla on Friday all MPs to take a pledge against single-use plastic as he said that "if the MPs of India take this resolution then the message will be spread among 130 crore people of our country.

In bid to encourage people, Lok Sabha Speaker asks all MPs to shun single-use plastic

Traders, shopkeepers, and others in India have started looking for an alternative to plastic amid the anticipation of a blanket ban on single-use plastic across the country.

Traders, shopkeepers look for alternative as India begins war on plastic