Plastic bans in 15 countries
China’s “waste ban” is indeed a good opportunity for the world’s innovative understanding of plastic waste. While using “waste sorting” to recycle existing waste plastics, it also issues a “plastic ban order” with disciplinary clauses, aiming to start from the source. To reduce the production of plastics, we have seen efforts from all over the world. According to incomplete statistics, 15 countries have issued "plastic bans" in just six months. Industry transformation is imminent!
China from Jan 2020
In January 2020, the regulations issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment stipulate that by the end of 2020, non-degradable disposable plastic straws are prohibited in the catering industry nationwide. By the end of 2022, star-rated hotels, hotels and other places nationwide will no longer actively provide disposable plastic products.
New Zeland from July 2019
From July 1 this year, regardless of the size of supermarkets, including clothing stores, dairy stores and other retail businesses, disposable plastic shopping bags will be completely banned;
Korean from Jan 2019
The Ministry of Environment of South Korea issued a statement on its official website that since January 1, 2019, more than 2,000 hypermarkets and 11,000 supermarkets with an area of more than 165 square meters in South Korea will completely ban disposable plastic bags.
USA New York State from Jan 2019
According to the US "Overseas News" report, New York Governor Cuomo plans to implement a plastic bag ban throughout the state. In order to implement environmental protection policies, Cuomo will include the plastic bag ban in the 2019 administrative budget.
Chile From February 3, 2019
On August 3, 2018, Chile formally promulgated the "Plastic Prohibition Law", prohibiting all supermarkets and shops across the country from providing plastic bags to customers. Chile has thus become the first country in Latin America to ban merchants from providing plastic bags to shoppers.
France from 2020
On July 12, the French “Europe Times” reported that a resolution passed by the Paris City Council recently stipulated that from September, major municipal institutions such as schools, nursing homes, stadiums and museums will gradually ban the use of plastics. straw.
EU member states from 2021
Science and Technology Daily, Berlin, October 24, 2018 (Reporter Gu Gang) The European Parliament voted on the 24th to approve the ban on the use of single-use plastic products from 2021 in order to curb the increasing pollution of the ocean and the ecological environment by plastic waste.
Australia from July 1, 2018
From July 1, 2018, the Australian states of Queensland and Western Australia prohibit retailers from providing customers with disposable ultra-thin plastic bags. Since then, only New South Wales in the eight administrative regions of Australia has not implemented a plastic ban.
India from 2022
On June 5, World Environment Day, the Prime Minister of India announced that it plans to eliminate all single-use plastic products by 2022.
UK from January 2019
In January of this year, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that it would spare no effort to ban plastics. In addition to levying taxes and fees on various plastic products, increasing the research and development of replaceable materials, it also plans to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042. , Including plastic bags, beverage bottles, straws and most food packaging bags.
The sales volume in the Macau Special Administrative Region has been exceeded
The Executive Council of the Macao Special Administrative Region announced on the 14th that it has completed the discussion on the draft law "Restricting the Supply of Plastic Bags". It is recommended to implement the "plastic bag charge" control measures for the provision of plastic bags in retail activities, and merchants will charge 1 pataca per plastic bag.
Iceland will be implemented from 2021
According to the “Iceland Review” reported on January 31, Iceland’s Environment Minister Guemundur Ingi Guebrandsson introduced a new bill in the Icelandic Parliament to ban the use of plastic bags by 2021. If the bill is passed, companies will not be allowed to provide plastic bags to customers for free. By 2021, companies will not be allowed to distribute any plastic bags, whether for free or paid.
Washington State will be implemented in 2020
Washington State’s plastic restriction order, from 2020 at the latest, there will be no single-use plastic bags in supermarkets.
Hobart, Australia will be implemented in March 2019
According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart became the first city in Australia to ban the use of single-use plastics.
Brazil sales volume exceeded
The Brazilian São Paulo (São Paulo) City Council voted in the first round of a new proposal to ban the supply of plastic straws in the city.
According to the law, the Sao Paulo City Government prohibits businesses from supplying plastic straws in hotels, restaurants, bars and bakeries, and it is also applicable to nightclubs, dance halls and various concerts and other venues. Merchants can choose to supply recycled paper straws, edible straws or biodegradable straws. All straws need to be individually packaged and used in bags of the same material.
