CIRCULAR ECONOMY

German federal cabinet approves law to set up a single-use plastics fund / Trade associations criticise unnecessary bureaucratic costs

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

German stores no longer offer bags free of charge / Several retailers introduce fees

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

German retailers plan to launch voluntary fee on 1 April

PLASTIC BAGS

New study finds that German carrier bags consumption is significantly lower than elsewhere in Europe / Majority of consumers use bags more than once / Research calls EU proposals on bans unnecessary and unconstructive