We all know single use plastics have a large effect on the oceans and our sea life, but the amount of greenhouse gases produced by creating these plastics is also very bad. We need a hard deadline that is still possible to make the switch to reusable materials.

The UN has the ability to push this agenda to member states, but the EU has the ability to enact this into law with in Europe, hopefully convincing other countries to do the same. We should also pledge money to developing countries that can show a genuine action plan and results on this ban, and provide them with aid to help them make the change.