ArmInfo. A petition is initiated at change.org demanding the prohibition of rendering single use cellulose packets at the trade points of Armenia. The petition is addressed to RA Government. The petition particularly states: "Cellulose packets use turned into a problem for whole the planet. Cellulose packets shares 75% of all the garbage on the planet. Their dissolving period forms 10- 400 years. We use those in 20 minutes. In Armenia one can see cellulose packets as a garbage everywhere.
According to recent data, there is about 823 tons of polyethylene packets being used in Armenia every year.
The waste is not being managed properly, and when burning, dioxin, an extremely dangerous chemical substances is being generated that may cause cancer." To mention, in neighbor Georgia limitations are set for polyethylene packets use."