As of October 2023, Canada has implemented strict plastic ban measures at both the federal and provincial levels.
As of October 2023, the federal and state governments in the United States are gradually implementing plastic bans, with some main measures.
The Australian state of Victoria banned the sale or supply of certain single-use plastic products from February 1, 2023.
On June 1, 2022, the emirate of ABU Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has introduced a ban on the use of single-use plastic bags, effective the same day. People will face fines for handing out or using single-use plastic bags.
As of Nov. 1, New South Wales, Australia, has banned the sale of plastic straws, mixers, cutlery and cotton swabs altogether, and other jurisdictions are taking similar steps at their own pace.
At present, the main biodegradable certification institutions in the market are Din CERTCO, AIB Vincotte, BPI, ABA and JBPA.
