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France bans plastic bags
Plastic bags will be banned in France from July 1. This measure will concern supermarkets, pharmacies, bakeries, petrol stations, covered and open-air markets. Bags thicker than 50 microns will still be allowed on the basis they are reusable. The ban on plastic bags will come into effect in two stages: on July 1, 2016 for “lightweight” shopping bags and January 1, 2017 for packaging bags for fruit and vegetables. More here
