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Single-use plastics are one of the world's biggest
of plastic
. They have become a ubiquitous part of daily life and a
of our throwaway culture. The Chinese
set a goal of reducing the "intensity of consumption" in order to reverse our
on single-use plastics. Previous regulations to curb plastic use, in 2008, led to an estimated
in plastic bag production of 67 billion bags. The United Nations said it is
that all countries adopt policies
to those China is introducing. It said: "We are already
to cope with the amount of plastic waste we generate, unless we rethink the
we manufacture, use and manage plastics."
