The sale or free distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags with a thickness between 15 and 50 microns – millionths of a metre – are to be banned in the north from January 1, its ...
Cyprus had the fourth largest consumption of plastic bags in the EU in 2022, according to data on lightweight plastic carrier bags (LPCBs) published by Eurostat on Tuesday.
The figures reveal ...
The agriculture ministry commented on Saturday about the measures adopted to reduce plastics in Cyprus, on the occasion of International Plastic-Free Day.
In a statement, the ministry noted that since 2018, ...
Plastic bags in the north are sold at the increased price of one Turkish lira as of Monday, following a relevant ‘cabinet’ decision.
In a bid to prevent the unnecessary ...
As of Saturday, another law cracking down on the use of plastic came into effect at supermarkets and shops in Cyprus, but it is unlikely to have too much of ...
The environment department will issue up to €250 fines to stores found violating the latest plastic-bag ban that came into force on Saturday.
Inspections of compliance with the relevant legislation will ...
Your children’s birthday parties are about to include a load more washing up: From October 1, a bunch of single use plastic items, such as cutlery, plates and straws will ...
Parliament on Thursday passed regulations banning outright the use of carrier plastic bags – such as those used in supermarkets and kiosks.
The regulations passed with 37 votes for, while the two ...