Mallorca goes ahead than EU regulation on plastic legislation

Mallorca goes ahead and much further than EU regulation on plastic and waste legislation. Will islands take the lead on this topic?

Prohibition of Lightweight plastic bags, Plastic dishes (coated disposable trays, plates, cutlery, drinking cups), Drinking straws,

Disposable razors, Disposable lighters, Cotton swabs, Lollipop sticks, Disposable wipes, Single-use capsules for coffee, Disposable toners and cartridges:

Prohibition of single packets of sugar and infusion bags inside establishments, in plastic or paper temporarily suspended until the end of the State of Alarm.

Lighters must guarantee more than 3,000 ignitions.

Hotels, cafés and restaurants will also be required to provide guests with free tap water.

Plastic disposable pre-portioned packs may no longer be offered in food and sanitary areas in hotels and restaurants. eg. ketchup, mustard, sugar, jam, shampoo, creams, lotions, other toiletries.

"Pay as you throw” fees will be introduced for the various waste categories and a bonus system for best practice.

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