Calamos Supports Greece

Single-use plastics

More Than 170 Trillion Plastic Particles Afloat in Oceans

Scientists have uncovered an alarming increase in plastic pollution in oceans, estimating that more than 170 trillion plastic particles are currently afloat in the world's waters. The research published by the 5 Gyres Institute in the journal Plos One,...

Greece Bans Single-Use Plastics to Protect Environment

Greece is banning a large variety of single-use plastics on Saturday in a move to make the country more environmentally friendly.

Greece Aims to Ban Single-Use Plastics by July 2021

The Greek government is drafting a bill that aims to ban all single-use plastics in the country by July 2021. The draft law to reduce the impact of certain plastics on the environment, with the incorporation of the relevant EU...

European Parliament Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastics in Europe

The European Parliament approved a new law on Wednesday which will ban single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery and straws. As a result of the new legislation, a wide range of products will be banned in the EU by...