The Chinese government has announced a new plan to crack down on plastic pollution across the country by 2025, including a ban on single-use plastic straws and bags.
In a statement Sunday, China's National Development and Reform Commission said both the production and use of a large number of single-use plastics would be slowly phased out across the country by the middle of the decade.The new policy included a detailed timeline outlining which plastics will be banned by a certain time in areas across the country. Major cities can expect to see changes sooner, while smaller towns or rural areas will be given more time to adjust.
Plastic pollution is killing these animals 01:22The huge use of single-use plastic products by humans is having a devastating impact on the world's wildlife, with an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic dumped into the ocean every year. Governments and companies around the world are increasingly looking for ways to cut down on our collective plastic footprint.
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