Armenia plans to ban  plastic bags and single-use plastics in 2027

ArmInfo.  Armenia plans to ban the use of plastic bags and single-use plastics starting January 1, 2027. The corresponding decision was approved by the Cabinet of  Ministers on November 14 during its regular session.

Reusable paper and fabric bags are being considered as an  alternative. Business entities that violate the law will be subject  to administrative penalties: a warning for the first offense, and a  fine of 100,000-150,000 drams for repeat violations.

Recall, starting January 1, 2022, only bags made from recycled waste  with a thickness of less than 50 microns will be allowed in stores  and other retail outlets in Armenia. A ban on the sale of plastic  bags thicker than 50 microns, as well as disposable plastic tableware  and food packaging containers was originally planned for 2024. The  draft was posted on the unified portal of legal acts back in March  2023, but the document never made it to a cabinet meeting.