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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

Website created by Student Council members Jaime (Spain) and Lilian (Saudi Arabia)

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