No sale, no killing, even if you just ordered a takeaway at home, you are also backsliding on the “limited plastic orders”. According to statistics, the three major takeaway platforms consume at least 7.3 billion plastic bags a year.
Since the introduction of the plastic limit order in June 2008, it will take 10 years to look at the original environmental protection vision. It is difficult to be changed in the short term.
The three major takeaway platforms consume at least 7.3 billion plastic bags a year
The data show that since the implementation of the plastic limit order until 2016, the use of plastic bags across the country has generally decreased by more than two-thirds, and the total number of plastic shopping bags has decreased by approximately 1.4 million tons. However, in the small-scale trade market such as the vegetable market, self-employed persons The problem of providing free plastic bags is still widespread.
After ten years of hard work, although the 'plastic limit order' has achieved certain results, due to the superposition of various factors such as price factors and new demand, the effect has gradually weakened. At present, we do not obviously feel the waste of plastic waste and Reduced pollution.
In major supermarkets, although the use of plastic bags requires a certain fee, there are still a few young consumers who choose to pay.
From the plastic limit order in 2008 to the beginning of 2016, the total number of plastic shopping bags used in major retail stores nationwide has saved about 70 billion pieces. On average, it has saved an estimated 8.75 billion per year. However, nowadays, express packages and takeaway boxes are increasing. The more it becomes, the newer problem.
According to statistics, in 2016, the national express delivery industry consumed about 14.7 billion plastic bags, while the nation’s three largest takeaway platforms consumed at least 7.3 billion plastic packaging a year, adding up to the annual savings of plastic shopping bags.
Yang Yipeng, general manager of the packaging business department of Shuye Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., said: 'Before the supermarket used vest plastic bags, it was discontinued, because with the country's plastic limit order, it is required to reduce the use of such bags in the market. Since last year, the bag has probably made less than 100 million pieces last year. This year's annual output is about 400 million.
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The world is declaring war on plastics
The UN released a report saying that 5 trillion plastic bags are used each year in the world, but less than one tenth of all plastic products will be recycled. The United Nations stated that 'plastic disasters have extended to every corner of the planet' and called for governments to consider It is forbidden to use or levy taxes on disposable plastic products to help solve environmental pollution problems. Solheim, executive director of the UN Environment Programme, cited a slogan coined with the Indian government saying: 'If you can't reuse plastic bags, Reject it. '
The report also states that only 9% of the world's 9 billion tons of plastic products are recycled, 'mostly buried in landfills, garbage dumps or in the natural environment'.
This report hopes that countries will implement taxation and bans to limit disposable plastic products. At present, there are more than 60 countries around the world that prohibit the use of disposable plastic products or the use of disposable plastic products charges.
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.