According to estimates set out in the explanatory note to the draft, around 300,000 plastic wreaths and funeral decorations are used annually in the Republic of Moldova, of which more than 25,000 end up in cemeteries in Chișinău. These items are difficult to recycle as they are made from various materials, including plastic, synthetic fabrics and wire.
According to the Minister for the Environment, Gheorghe Hajder, the accumulation of this waste is already a serious problem both in cemeteries and at landfill sites.
“I have even visited some landfill sites and seen that a significant proportion of the rubbish consists of these plastic wreaths, which is regrettable. However, we have made progress in this area, and I believe that by next Easter we will no longer have this problem,” said Gheorghe Hajder.
Furthermore, according to the document, the ban will also cover plastic cotton buds, disposable cutlery, plates, drinking straws, stirrers, balloon holders, food and drink containers made of expanded polystyrene, polystyrene cups and oxo-degradable plastic bags.
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