{"id":41,"date":"2016-09-19T18:10:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T18:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionforearth.org\/news\/?p=41"},"modified":"2016-09-19T23:41:49","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T23:41:49","slug":"france-becomes-first-nation-to-ban-plastic-dishes-an-inspiring-step-on-solving-planets-plastic-waste-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visionforearth.org\/news\/2016\/09\/19\/france-becomes-first-nation-to-ban-plastic-dishes-an-inspiring-step-on-solving-planets-plastic-waste-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"France Becomes First Nation to Ban Plastic Dishes — An inspiring step on solving planet’s plastic waste crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

The planet is in a plastic waste crisis. Rivers are “teeming with micro-plastics.”<\/a> An area the size of Texas has become a swirling wasteland of debris in the Pacific Ocean that’s visually sickening, as well as\u00a0physically for the animals who mistake the\u00a0toxic plastic for food.<\/h4>\n
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Small pieces of plastic are easily mistaken for food… and become toxic for the animal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a bold initiative to turn (and cleanup) the\u00a0tide on overflowing plastic waste, France has become the first nation in the world to ban\u00a0“throw-away” plastic foodware, such as plates, cups and forks in favor of items made from compostable materials.<\/p>\n

This is an excellent step in the right direction that all nations should follow.<\/p>\n

But citizens concerned about our planet shouldn’t wait around for government action. Efforts like #breakfreefromplastic<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0are sparking a change across the globe, and just a few simple consumer choices can make a\u00a0difference.<\/p>\n