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Ecobricks

FAQs

What is the impact of single use plastics on the environment?

How do Ecobricks help reduce plastic waste?

By turning non-recyclable plastics into building blocks, ecobricks provide a practical use for waste that would otherwise pollute landfills or oceans, contributing to eco-friendly construction and waste management.

What has been done about SUPs around the world?

SINGAPORE
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  • Bans on plastic bags, focusing more to reduce plastic waste

  • Plastic waste accounts for about 30% of domestic waste in the country

SERBIA
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  • Serbia is making efforts to align with EU plastic directives

  • SUPs are widely used, but bans and regulations are in discussion stages.

VIETNAM
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  • Announced plans to ban single-use plastics in major cities by 2025.

  • Generates 1.8 million tons of plastic waste per year.

TURKEY
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  • Implemented plastic bag fees in 2019.

  •  Reducing plastic bag consumption by 80%; working on broader SUP restrictions.

URUGUAY
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  • Banned plastic bags in 2019.

  • Committed reducing SUP waste significantly in line with environmental sustainability goals.

NORTHERN IRELAND
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  • Northern Ireland is subject to UK regulations on reducing SUPs.

  • The ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds came into effect in 2020.

JAPAN
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  • Significant plastic waste producer.

  • Launched a law in 2022 to promote reusable plastic and reduce SUP usage, also promotes recycling.

ISRAEL
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  • Israel is reducing SUPs, especially in national parks.

  • Charges on plastic utensils and cups introduced in 2021.

KENYA
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  • Banned plastic bags in 2017, with strict enforcement.

  • SUPs like plastic bottles and straws are under consideration for future bans.

INDONESIA
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  • A large contributor to ocean plastic pollution.

  • Committed to reducing plastic waste by 70% by 2025 through national action plans and plastic bans.

GHANA
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  • Faces challenges with plastic waste management.

  •  SUPs are widely used, but initiatives are in progress to reduce usage through recycling.

MALAYSIA
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  • Plans to ban SUPs by 2030 as part of a "roadmap" to address plastic pollution.

  • Plastic waste makes up a significant portion of landfill waste.

INDIA
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  • Banned many SUPs starting in 2022, including straws, plastic cutlery, and polystyrene.

  • Generates around 9.5 million tons of plastic waste annually.

ZAMBIA
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  • Banned many SUPs starting in 2022, including straws, plastic cutlery, and polystyrene.

  • Generates around 9.5 million tons of plastic waste annually.

SUDAN
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  • Limited regulations on SUPs.

  • Plastic waste is an issue but not a priority for current environmental policies.

SPAIN
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  • Spain's law prohibits SUP products like plates and straws, part of an EU-wide strategy to curb plastic pollution by 2021.

COLOMBIA
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  • Banned SUPs in national parks and coastal areas in 2020.

  • Promotes alternatives to SUPs through sustainable development policies.

UAE
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  • Dubai and Abu Dhabi are leading the charge in SUP reduction.

  • Banned plastic bags in 2022 and are aiming for a broader SUP phase-out by 2024.

Saudi Arabia
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  • Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 aims to improve waste management, with a focus on enhancing recycling efforts and reducing landfill waste.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Standards Organization (SASO) set regulations in 2021 to reduce SUPs in packaging, including guidelines for biodegradable alternatives

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