How are countries cutting plastic use?

Countries cut plastic use with a mix of rules: bag charges, single-use restrictions, packaging taxes, recycled-content rules and better waste collection.

They can make avoidable single-use items less attractive, make producers pay more attention to packaging design, and fund systems that actually collect waste.

Policy moves slowly. Your kitchen does not. Use less where you can, reuse what you own, and choose the right liner for food waste when the route makes sense.