Which EU country is the biggest consumer of plastic bags?
EU member states have taken progressive steps over the past decade to reduce the use of lightweight plastic bags, including imposing additional fees or taxes and promoting the adoption of compostable and biodegradable alternatives.
Although these measures have not completely solved the issue, they have proven effective: today, EU citizens buy around 30% fewer lightweight plastic bags compared to 2018, according to a Eurostat report published on Tuesday.
However, overall consumption remains significantly high.
In 2022 alone, around 30 billion lightweight plastic bags were purchased across the EU, an average of more than 66 bags per person.
Lithuania recorded the highest per capita use at 249, followed by Latvia (193) and the Czech Republic (185).
With just four bags per capita, Belgium reported the lowest consumption rate, followed by Poland (7) and Portugal (13).
Lightweight plastic bags are less than 50 microns thick and are typically used for transporting small quantities of groceries.
They have a devastating impact on the environment. Not only do they take centuries to decompose, they also break down into microplastics, ending up in the human and animal food chain.
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