EU countries back stricter rules to curb microplastics pollution
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 17, 2024
EU countries on Tuesday backed plans to curb plastic pollution by toughening rules for companies using the pellets that constitute the building blocks of most plastic products. The microscopic pellets, called nurdles, are the base material used in most of the world's plastic production, from car bumpers to salad bowls. About the size of a lentil and made from fossil fuels, the pellets of
EU countries on Tuesday backed plans to curb plastic pollution by toughening rules for companies using the pellets that constitute the building blocks of most plastic products. The microscopic pellets, called nurdles, are the base material used in most of the world's plastic production, from car bumpers to salad bowls. About the size of a lentil and made from fossil fuels, the pellets of