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Single-useplasticsare a major threat to our planet.
Waste clogs landfills, where it will take hundreds of years to rot.
The trash also washes into oceans, where it kills marine life.
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Like other countries in theEuropean Union, France is aiming to mitigate these environmental harms.
The nation has banned single-use plastic films and containers for certain fruits and vegetables sold in grocery stores.
The French law was passed in 2020, but it went into effect on January 1, 2022.
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Thirty types of fruits and vegetables can no longer be sold in plastic containers.
These include apples, oranges, leeks, and bananas.
Certain other varieties of produce will phase into plastic-free sales in 2023including green beans and peaches.
The law is part of France’s goal toeliminate all single-use plasticsby 2040.
Plastic cutlery and straws are already banned.
The prohibition of produce packaging will further reduce plastic consumption.
We use an outrageous amount of single-use plastic in our daily lives.
