The "plastic restriction order" has been upgraded! By 2024, France will ban the use of disposable plastic packaging

Today, global sustainable development is at a new critical juncture. In the past 20 years, the development concept of banning and limiting plastic has been widely spread around the world. As a major plastic producer and consumer, China promulgated the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution" as early as 1995. Since then, from the "Plastic Ban" and "Plastic Limitation Order" to the promulgation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" Plastic Pollution Control Action Plan, all reflect China's emphasis on plastic pollution control.

In addition to China, countries around the world have also made some progress in achieving sustainable development goals. For example, France recently passed an anti-pollution and circular economy bill in response to sustainable development goals and to reduce single-use plastic pollution, which means that the "plastic ban" has been upgraded again.

"Plastic restriction order" upgraded again

The new French law sets quantitative targets for banning the use of disposable plastic products and reducing plastic pollution, and makes a new plan for a complete ban on disposable plastic products: by 2021, France will completely ban the use of disposable plastic packaging, achieve 100% plastic recycling by 2025, and reduce the sales of disposable plastic bottles by 50% by 2030.

In addition, France adheres to the "polluter pays" principle. What does "polluter pays" mean? Literally, whoever pollutes is responsible. The French government requires companies to provide funds to deal with the waste generated during the production process. From 2022, the "polluter pays" principle will be further extended to industries such as building materials, decoration, sports and leisure products, and toy production. Currently, 15 industries in France have joined the principle.

The concept of "plastic restriction order"

France has introduced a bill since 2018 requiring all cosmetics containing plastic particles to be removed from shelves. In 2020, household plastic cotton swabs and disposable plastic tableware will also be banned from sale. Now the upgrade of the "plastic ban" means that companies will usher in strict regulation.

• The new regulations require companies to indicate on their products whether they can be repaired and other relevant information during the production process.
• From 2022, non-biodegradable plastic tea bags and herbal tea bags will be banned, and plastic packaging will no longer be allowed when displaying and selling raw fresh fruit and vegetables.

• It is expected that starting from 2023, fast food restaurants will be banned from providing plastic packaging and disposable tableware to diners. Diners will be encouraged to bring their own tableware, and shopping receipts will no longer be printed and provided.

• By 2025, plastic food containers used for cooking, heating and serving will be banned in group dining services in schools, daycare centres, pediatrics, maternity units, local delivery units and other services.

【Source: RanPak】

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