Unpublished study on disposable plastics in Chile: Single-use plastics generated by food consumption establishments are equivalent to 23,240 tons per year

Santiago, March 30, 2021 . A shocking animated video shows the large amount of single-use plastics that are generated as waste in places that sell food in Chile, which was prepared based on the conclusions of a study carried out by Oceana and Plastic Oceans Chile . “The idea of ​​making this report was to calculate the environmental benefit […]

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Single-use plastics law: Proceedings in the Chamber are resumed and expectations are growing for a prompt approval of the project

Santiago, March 3, 2021 . For Thursday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m., the vote on the bill that prohibits single-use plastics in food outlets is on the table of the Environment Commission of the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies, thus fulfilling one of the last legislative procedures before it is voted in the chamber and becomes law. […]

Single-use plastics law: Proceedings in the Chamber are resumed and expectations are growing for a prompt approval of the project

Santiago, March 3, 2021 . For Thursday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m., the vote on the bill that prohibits single-use plastics in food outlets is on the table of the Environment Commission of the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies, thus fulfilling one of the last legislative procedures before it is voted in the chamber and becomes law. […]