Even Pantelleria, from January 2019, XNUMX, has become plastic free. With a specific ordinance, the Mayor ordered the operators on the island's commercial, craft, and food and drink administration activities to distribute to the buyers exclusively cutlery, plates, glasses, disposable bags in biodegradable and compostable material. Even citizens residing on the island must acquire and use disposable paper bags or reusable mesh bags in fabric or fabric for shopping.
For violators there are administrative penalties of 25 to 500 euros.