The city of Paris has banned traditional plastic retail bags from its supermarkets in favor of compostable and bio-based bags.

In a Dec. 16 statement, the Paris mayor’s office said the decision was a move to reinforce the provision of “energy transition law” on packaging and the city’s bid to become a leader in the “fight against climate change and the campaign for a circular economy.”

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