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Single-use plastics are a
source of plastic
. They have become a
of daily life and of our
culture. China set a goal of reducing
in order to reverse our
on single-use plastics. Previous regulations on plastic
, in 2008, led to an estimated cut in production of 67 billion bags. The United Nations said all countries needed
similar to those China is introducing. It said: "We are already unable to cope with the
of plastic waste we generate, unless we rethink the
we manufacture, use and manage plastics."
