The government confirms: from January 2011 goodbye to plastic bags
of Legambiente - October 15, 2010
The government will respect the deadline of January 1, 2011 for the entry into force of the ban on plastic bags not biodegradable
Legambiente is very pleased with the statement issued yesterday by the House Roberto Menia . The Environment Secretary announced the government's intention to meet the deadline of January 1, 2011 for the entry into force of the ban on plastic bags are not biodegradable.
"A victory for environmentalism - said the deputy director of Legambiente Andrea Poggio - and 100 thousand people that during the days of Clean Up the World signed our petition against the extension of the stop to non-biodegradable bags, which pollute and consume oil. Has been seeking to ban their production and national distribution. With its decision, Italy is a leader on this front, between the industrialized countries. And the measure is of great importance to advancing separate collection of organic waste, for which the biodegradable bags is essential. "
" We are confident - Poggio adds - that the Ministry of 'Environment is working to define the transitional rules for the depletion of surplus stocks of bags and we put ourselves at his disposal to help their definition.
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