What happened after this tiny island banned plastic
Over the years, the tropical island nation of Vanuatu has struggled with its attempts to eliminate single-use plastics, but thanks to an extensive campaign, the country successfully implemented one of the toughest plastic bans in the world, ahead of the EU.
Video by Bill Code, Executive Producer Anna Bressanin
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