According to the Biodiversity Conservation Act, all cosmetic products containing plastic beads in France will be removed from January 1, 2018. As of January 1, 2020, household plastic cotton swabs will also be banned from sales. Disposable plastic tableware Will be restricted to use.
Plastic beads containing cosmetics off the shelf
At present, plastic rubbish with a diameter of less than 5 mm is called plastic particulates, and they are mainly derived from daily chemicals such as exfoliating creams, peeling creams, toothpaste, and textile fibers, in addition to the decomposition products of large plastic products such as tires, etc. Since these plastic particulate volumes Is too small to be completely filtered and is therefore discharged into the rivers, lakes and seas and is absorbed by organic organisms such as plankton, fish and eventually human health, which is why the Biodiversity Conservation Act provides that since January 1, 2018 A comprehensive ban on the sale of plasticized beads on the market.
Plastic cotton swabs will be banned
According to Surfrider, each year, the amount of plastic cotton swabs recovered from the beach is staggering, with some throwing used plastic swabs directly into pails, increasing the difficulty of filtration. As of January 1, 2020, household Plastic swabs will be banned, but medical swabs may still be used, and household swabs may be replaced by biodegradable paper.
Disposable plastic tableware limited use
The law restricting disposable plastic tableware and cups will also come into effect on January 1, 2020 with the goal of reducing the use of disposable plastic tableware by 50% by 2020 to 60% by 2025. Catering take-away will be allowed only The use of synthetic materials containing at least one eco-friendly disposable tableware.
