20 Jan 2020 --- A halt on both the production and use of single-use plastic products has been announced by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) at the weekend. The ban will be gradually implemented across the world’s most populous country by 2025, while non-degradable plastic bags, straws and cutlery will be phased out of all major cities by the end of this year. China is globally one of the heaviest users of plastic and the ban is expected to majorly influence waste production. The Chinese government has already been struggling to handle the inordinate amount of waste the country produces each year, with China’s largest landfill being already full – 25 years ahead of schedule.
