Denmark Bans Free Shopping Bags and Thin Plastic Bags effective January 1, 2021

On January 23, 2020, the Denmark Ministry of Environment and Food announced that “… shops will be required to request payment for shopping bags and thin plastic bags will be prohibited … unless used for fruit and vegetables in order to avoid food waste and for the purpose of food hygiene …” https://en.mfvm.dk/news/news/nyhed/no-more-free-shopping-bags/ - “… The Minister for the Environment intends to fix a minimum price of DKK 4 (about 59 US cents) for shopping bags …” - #FoodPackaging #PlasticPackaging #SingleUsePlastic #Recycling #FoodWaste