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EU Voted for Complete Ban on Single-Use Plastics by 2021 to Keep Our Oceans Healthier

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EU Voted for Complete Ban on Single-Use Plastics by 2021 to Keep Our Oceans Healthier
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By Chris Ford
5/30/2019Updated: 6/5/2019

Each year, around 8 million metric tons of plastics find their way into our oceans—this means that every minute, one garbage truck of plastic enters into our waterways.

Illustration - Shutterstock | <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/waste-plastic-bottles-other-types-thilafushi-426187984?src=Ocw6DVKirnNPEDHChtzxgg-1-0">MOHAMED ABDULRAHEEM</a>
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Chris Ford
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Chris Ford is a former reporter with The Epoch Times.
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