Salvador, which is hosting UN Climate Week, plans to ban the use of disposable plastic bags and straws as a way to reduce carbon emissions. The measure, if approved, will apply to small, medium, and large businesses in the city.
According to a statement, Mayor ACM Neto (DEM) will submit two bills on the topic to the City Council next week. Cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo have already passed laws banning the use of both straws and bags. "This is a concrete action in a series of measures we will take within this mitigation plan, so that we can neutralize carbon emissions and make Salvador more sustainable," said the mayor.
