2023-11-07
In response to these problems, Europe, the United States and my country have introduced a series of policies and regulations to restrict the production, sales and use of plastic products. We call it plastic restriction or plastic ban. Entering this year, my country's measures to ban plastic bags have accelerated significantly.
The first is the requirement in the newly revised "Solid Waste Law": to prohibit, restrict the production, sale and use of non-degradable plastic bags and other disposable plastic products in accordance with the law; to encourage and guide the reduction of use and active recycling of plastic bags and other disposable plastic products, and to promote the application of biodegradable plastic bags. Circular, easily recyclable, biodegradable alternative products.
In January this year, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution", requiring that by 2020, the production, sale and use of some plastic products will be banned and restricted in some areas and fields. By 2022, the consumption of disposable plastic products will be significantly reduced, alternative products will be promoted, and the proportion of plastic waste resource-based energy utilization will be greatly increased.
On July 10, nine departments jointly issued the "Notice on Solidly Promoting Plastic Pollution Control", proposing a series of measures such as strengthening the supervision and management of retail establishments, takeaway services, various exhibition activities, etc. to stop the use of non-degradable plastic bags. , to promote plastic pollution control.
It seems that single-use plastic bags may face an unprecedented crisis. Facing the huge demand from supermarkets and express delivery, the opportunity for "biodegradable" plastic bags is coming. But is this really the case?