Canarian strategy on plastic
The Canary Islands’ public institutions have banned the sale of water and soft drinks in single-use bottles, and promoted the installation of drinking water fountains. As part of the regional strategy on plastics presented in Spring 2020 by the local regional government, the ban on selling drinks in single-use plastic bottles applies to all buildings and facilities of public administrations as well as facilities for public use, unless there is a deposit return system in place.
In the area of public administration, other measures are also proposed, such as giving priority to the purchase of reused products, regulating the promotion of green purchasing, and prohibiting the use of single-use plastics in public events and local festivities.