Montenegro considers total ban on plastic bags

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Damjan Ćulafić, the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development, has indicated that a total ban on plastic bags could be the next regulatory step for Montenegro. This potential measure follows the conclusion of the 'Nisam znao, nisam znala' (I didn't know, I didn't know) public awareness campaign, which was organized in collaboration with the Eco Fund.

According to Ćulafić, the amount of plastic bags in city landfills has already decreased by approximately 70 percent. The Ministry plans to monitor and control the results of existing restrictions to decide whether the next action will involve increasing fees for plastic bag use or implementing a complete ban.

Nemanja Peković, assistant director of the Environmental Protection Fund, noted that the awareness campaign was highly successful, garnering millions of views on social media and engaging tens of thousands of citizens.

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Damjan Ćulafić · Eco Fund · Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development · Montenegro · Nemanja Peković

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[● 3 SOURCES] The 'Nisam znao, nisam znala' awareness campaign achieved millions of views on social media. rtnk.me · www.dan.co.me · www.vijesti.me
[● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry will monitor and control the results of previous plastic bag restrictions to determine future steps. rtnk.me · www.dan.co.me · www.vijesti.me
[● 3 SOURCES] The amount of plastic bags in the city landfill has decreased by approximately 70 percent. rtnk.me · www.dan.co.me · www.vijesti.me
[● 3 SOURCES] Damjan Ćulafić stated that the next measure could be a total ban on the use of plastic bags. rtnk.me · www.dan.co.me · www.vijesti.me