Hungary bans some single-use plastics from July 1

Hungary is banning a number of single-use plastics from July 1, state secretary for developing the circular economy Attila Steiner said on Wednesday. The ban will apply to plastic cotton swabs, eating utensils, plates, straws and drink mixers as well as expanded polystyrene foam food containers and cups, Steiner said. Hungary's government is committed to climate protection and has made a priority goal of switching over to the circular economy as quickly as possible, he added.