ZAGREB, 1 January 2021 - Single-use plastic carrier bags that are between 15 and 50 microns thick are no longer in use in Croatia as of Saturday, 1 January.
The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has called on Croatians to carry cloth and paper bags when going shopping.
The exception to the ban that goes into force as of the first day of 2022, is very light plastic bags with particle sizes under 15 microns. They are used for bulk food.
The use of all other plastic bags will be phased out.
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