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Some 2 million tons of waste recycled in Turkey
Turkey recycled some 2 million tons of waste, including plastics, glass and tires last year, according to data state-run Anadolu Agency compiled.
Data showed that 730 tons of waste batteries, some 178,00 tons of waste tires and 484, 000 tons of plastic were recycled in 2019.
The recycled materials also included some 234,000 tons of glass and 821,000 tons of packaging waste.
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China Bans Plastic Bags and Straws
China will ban non-degradable plastic bags in big cities. The restaurant industry will also be banned from using single-use straws by the end of this year in an effort to reduce waste.
The country is one of the largest plastic consumers in the world, and the plan aims to reduce 30% non-degradable single-use packaging in large cities' food establishments within 5 years.
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Eurostat: Bulgaria - One of the Countries with the Highest Recycling Rate of Plastic Packaging Waste
In the EU, an estimated 42% of plastic packaging waste was recycled in 2017. In seven EU Member States, more than half of the plastic packaging waste generated was recycled in 2017.
San Francisco Airport Banned Plastic Bottles
A ban on the sale of disposable plastic bottles at an international airport comes into force in San Francisco.
Travelers who only want water will have to buy reusable aluminum or glass bottles if they do not carry their own.
San Francisco Airport dealers are required to use only disposable plastic containers and utensils.
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