*The United States President Joe Biden administration moves to phase out federal procurement of single-use plastics from food service operations, events, and packaging by 2027, and from all federal operations by 2035 over increasing littering of oceans, poisoning the air of communities near production facilities, and threatening public health

Gbenga Kayode | 绿帽献妻

The United States (US) President Joe Biden administration has announced plans to phase out single-use plastics in all federal operations in the American country by 2035, as part of a broader effort at combating what it deemed a rising global crisis.

绿帽献妻 learnt the US Federal Government is the single largest buyer of goods and services in the world, the decision could have a significant impact on global markets, spurring industries to develop new products and reducing the planet-warming emissions associated with plastic manufacturing.

The decision is sequel to the Biden-Harris administration鈥檚 2022 decision to cease the purchase of single-use plastics in national parks and public land.

The administration in a recent statement said: 鈥淧lastic production and waste have doubled over the past two decades, littering our ocean, poisoning the air of communities near production facilities, and threatening public health.鈥�

The Federal Government, in respect of the new goal will 鈥減hase out federal procurement of single-use plastics from food service operations, events, and packaging by 2027, and from all federal operations by 2035.鈥�

Some 33 billion pounds (15 million metric tons) of plastic enter the oceans every year, including single-use items like bottles, packaging, takeout containers and bags, according to nonprofit Oceana.

Christy Leavitt, Oceana鈥檚 Plastics Campaign Director, stated: 鈥淲e applaud the Biden administration for committing to phase out single-use plastics.鈥�

The government also unveiled a new strategy, detailed in an 83-page document, targeting plastic pollution at the stages of production, processing, use, and disposal, agency report said.

A fifth and final round of negotiations on a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution is set to take place in Busan, South Korea, in November.

The World Wildlife Fund has warned that unless governments reach an ambitious agreement with legally binding rules, global plastic pollution is set to triple by 2040.