FILE - In this May 24, 2011 file photo, a man walks past the 'Plastic Bag Monster' in front of EU headquarters in Brussels. The European Parliament on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 approved rules to clamp down on the use of flimsy plastic bags that are hazardous for the environment, removing the last major hurdle to pass the legislation. In future, consumers will now have to use sturdier, re-usable bags or face extra payments. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe, File)