According to the European Network citing the European Union News Agency, in 2015, in order to reduce environmental pollution, the 28 countries of the European Union unanimously adopted the regulations for reducing the use of thin plastic bags for the first time, and passed legislation to issue mandatory signals for 'limited plastic'. Recently, the EU Parliament again proposed a proposal to expand the In the "limited plastic" range, discussion on the use of plastic utensils is completely forbidden. The bill is expected to be adopted by the end of May this year.
According to reports, according to the earlier EU 'Limited Plastic' Act, by 2019, the use of disposable plastic bags in EU member states will be reduced by 80% compared to 2010. The bill requires member states to impose tax on plastic bags. , or directly disabled to achieve this goal.
According to the proposal of the EU Prohibiting the Use of Plastic Tableware Act, EU member states will restrict the use of plastic cutlery in stages to reduce the use of plastic utensils until it is fully implemented. Plastic utensils restricted and prohibited by the Act include plastic knives, forks and spoons. Cups, dishes, lunch boxes and drink straws and other related products.
Statistics show that prior to the implementation of the 'Limited Plastics' Act in 2015, EU member states used more than 100 billion plastic bags each year, of which 8 billion abandoned plastic bags were thrown into the sea, causing serious marine pollution, resulting in several annual Millions of marine life have died from plastic pollution. At the same time, waste plastic bags have caused various levels of pollution and blockages to the estuaries and riverbeds of inland rivers in Europe, leading to the survival of wild animals on the verge of predicament.
Experts believe that plastic tableware is not inferior to plastic bags to a certain extent. It has now become one of the most important sources of pollution in Europe.
In 2016, France has passed legislation, announcing the total ban on the use of plastic tableware in 2020. It has become the first country in Europe and the world that has clearly stated that it will completely banish plastic utensils.
On May 1st this year, the tourist area of Isola Tremidi near the east coast of Italy has taken the lead in adopting local legislation to completely ban the use of disposable plastic tableware. Violators are liable to a maximum fine of 500 euros.