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Plastic Free July

Every July VOICE takes part in an international movement: Plastic free July. |
This year marks an important moment though, as the EU Single Use Plastic Directive came into force at the start of the month. The Directive attacks single use plastics through a series of targets and measures including:
- Banning the 10 most common items found in the marine environment including plastic cutlery, straws, balloon sticks and cotton buds
- Ban on Styrofoam cups and plates by 2021
- Responsibility for cleanup of packaging to be put onto producers by 2024
- A 90% collection rate of plastic drinks bottles by 2029
Requiring a 25% recycled plastic content for plastic drinks bottles by 2025 and 30% by 2030.