China’s Guangdong province announces action plan to address plastic pollution 
On July 29, 2022, the Department of Ecology and Environment of China’s Guangdong Province announced an action plan for 2022–2025 to take measures against plastic pollution. The plan aims to significantly reduce single-use plastic products, and eliminate secondary packaging in mail-order shopping by 2025. To achieve its goals, the plan lays out measures such as developing standards for alternatives to traditional plastic materials, including biodegradable plastic.
