Table of Content


Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope of Report
1.3 Study Goals and Objectives
1.4 Information Sources
1.5 Analyst’s Credentials

Chapter 2 Plastic Regulatory in Europe
2.1 Introduction to Plastic Regulatory in Europe
2.2 EU is Focusing on Limiting Single-Use Plastic Products
2.3 Directive on Single-Use Plastics in the EU
2.4 Plastic Regulatory in Europe
2.5 Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in Europe
Chapter 3 Plastic Regulatory in North America
3.1 U.S. Initiatives to Combat Plastic Pollution
3.1.1 National
3.2 International
3.3 Conflicts Between State and Local Governments Regarding the Preemption of Plastic Bags
3.4 Plastic Regulatory in North America
3.4.1 United States
3.4.2 Other North American Regions
3.5 Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in the U.S.
Chapter 4 Plastic Regulatory in Asia-Pacific
4.1 Plastic Regulatory in Asia-Pacific
4.2 Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in Asia
4.3 Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in Oceania
Chapter 5 Plastic Regulatory in the African Region
5.1 Plastic Regulatory in the African Region
5.2 Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in the African Region
Chapter 6 Plastic Regulatory in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean
6.1 Plastic Regulatory in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean
6.2 Status of Plastic Bag Policies in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean
Chapter 7 Impact of Plastic Bag Bans
7.1 Economic Challenges
7.2 Hygienic Problems
7.3 Profiteering by Retailers and Entrepreneurs
7.4 Plastic Bag Black Market
7.5 Civil and Industry Disobedience
Chapter 8 Conclusion
8.1 Key Insights
8.2 Instruments Most Frequently Used to Address Plastic Pollution
Chapter 9 Recommendation



List of Figures

List of Figures
Figure 1 : Directive on Single-Use Plastics in the EU
Figure 2 : Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in Europe
Figure 3 : Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in the U.S.
Figure 4 : Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in Asia
Figure 5 : Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in Oceania
Figure 6 : Status of Single-Use Plastic Bag Policies in African Region
Figure 7 : Status of Plastic Bag Policies in the Caribbean
Figure 8 : Status of Plastic Bag Policies in South America
Figure 9 : Before and After Effects of Plastic Regulation in Selected Cities
Figure 10 : Distribution Share of Instruments Most Frequently Used to Address Plastic Pollution

List of Tables

List of Tables
Table 1 : Plastic Regulatory in the European Region
Table 2 : Conflicts Between State and Local Governments Regarding the Preemption of Plastic Bags
Table 3 : Plastic Regulatory in the United States
Table 4 : Plastic Regulatory in the Other North American Regions
Table 5 : Plastic Regulatory in the Asia-Pacific Region
Table 6 : Plastic Regulatory in the African Region
Table 7 : Plastic Regulatory in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean