From October 1, 2019, Tallinn City has banned the use of disposable plastic tableware in public events.

Starting from January 16, 2020, all supermarkets in Rio state are prohibited from providing free plastic bags.

On September 17, 2019, Irish Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton stated that he will propose a series of "thorough actions" to reduce waste and manage resources more effectively.

Queensland has made a move to ban single-use plastic straws, cutlery and plates by next year. The move will hopefully help protect marine life.

This article briefly described the EU's agreement to impose a new EU tax on plastic packaging waste, but the German Chemical Industry Association opposed it. The shortage of materials and technical restrictions prompted companies to switch to other solutions.

This article briefly talks about China's release of regulations on July 10 to clearly prohibit the use of disposable straws and non-degradable plastic shopping bags by 2021.