Italy Bans Plastic Bags
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, Posted:09 Jan 2011 | 14:02 pm
Starting January 1st supermarkets and shops were prohibited from providing plastic bags to shoppers in Italy.
The country consumes an estimated 20 billion plastic bags each year.
Local environmental groups claim over Italy accounts for 20% of all plastic bags used in Europe.
From New Year's onward all outlets are allowed to offer only biodegradable bags to consumers.