Which straw lunch boxes won't work next year?

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission, Supply and Marketing Cooperatives and other nine departments jointly issued the Notice on Solidly Promoting the Control of Plastic Pollution. The Notice and refinement standards point out the direction for industrial enterprises to implement the requirements of plastic pollution control. Among the tasks and objectives of plastic pollution control before the end of 2020, those related to retail and catering industries mainly include the following categories:

1, non-degradable plastic bag

By the end of 2020, disposable non-degradable plastic bags will be prohibited in shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places in the built-up areas of municipalities directly under the central government, provincial capitals and cities with separate plans, as well as in catering packaging and take-away services and various exhibition activities.

The notice clearly pointed out that non-degradable plastic bags refer to non-degradable plastic shopping bags used to hold and carry articles in shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places. Excluding plastic pre-packaged bags, easy-to-pull bags, fresh-keeping bags, etc. Used to hold bulk fresh food, cooked food, pasta and other commodities for hygiene and food safety purposes.

2. Disposable plastic straws

By the end of 2020, the use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws will be banned in the catering industry throughout the country. Is the notice clear? The scope of prohibition does not include plastic straws on the outer packaging of foods such as milk and drinks.

3. Disposable plastic tableware

Before the end of 2020, non-degradable disposable plastic tableware will be prohibited in catering services in built-up areas and scenic spots of cities above prefecture level. The Notice defines the prohibited category of disposable non-degradable plastic tableware as disposable non-degradable plastic knives, forks and spoons, excluding disposable plastic tableware used in prepackaged foods.

In addition, ultra-thin plastic shopping bags, disposable foamed tableware, disposable plastic cotton swabs, daily necessities containing plastic beads and other products are also related to the daily operation of retail and catering industries. The detailed standards in the Notice fully consider the actual situation of the industry and the production and supply situation, which not only increases the operability of the policy, but also ensures the steady advancement of the policy. The retail and catering industries will actively promote the implementation in accordance with relevant requirements.

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1. Disposable plastic shopping bag: With the improvement of public awareness of environmental protection, many consumers have developed the habit of bringing their own shopping bags. The formation of public green consumption habits plays an important role in reducing the use of plastic bags.

Of course, there are various substitutes for plastic shopping bags. For example, many supermarkets can provide consumers with non-woven reusable shopping bags, and beautifully designed reusable shopping bags have even become a shopping fashion; Paper shopping bags instead of plastic shopping bags are also the practice of most enterprises; Some bookstores use simple kraft paper packages instead of shopping bags, and have also achieved good results. In addition, some supermarkets are actively promoting the use of environmentally-friendly degradable plastic shopping bags.

2. Disposable plastic straws: In order to reduce the use of disposable plastic straws, some catering enterprises have reformed the cup cover of cold drinks and replaced the combination of "straw+cup cover" with a drinking nozzle, which has better replaced the function of drinking straws. Alternative products such as degradable plastic straws are also actively produced and applied, and related products are gradually maturing, which can provide strong support for replacing disposable non-degradable plastic straws.

3. Disposable plastic tableware (tableware): In order to reduce the consumption of disposable plastic tableware, most catering enterprises with conditions use reusable tableware in restaurants. Some fast food enterprises are replacing disposable plastic spoons with bamboo spoons, and good results have been achieved. At present, consumers can also use tableware made of degradable plastics.

Xinhua Newspaper Network-Attention! These straw lunch boxes will not be used next year.