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On January 19, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"), which requires a complete ban on the import of waste plastics
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The reporter noticed that on September 9, 2019, the 10th meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensively Deepening Reform reviewed and approved the above-mentioned "Opinions".
The central government set the tone and called for an active response to plastic pollution and an orderly ban and restriction on the production and sales of some plastic products.
and use, actively promote recyclable, easily recyclable and degradable alternative products, and effectively control plastic pollution in an orderly and effective manner
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The central government requires advocating a simple, moderate, green and low-carbon life>
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The "Opinions" mainly include three phased goals: by 2020, take the lead in banning and restricting the production, sales and use of some plastic products in some regions and fields
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By 2022, the consumption of single-use plastic products will be significantly reduced, alternative products will be promoted, and the proportion of plastic waste to be recycled into energy will be greatly increased; in areas with prominent plastic pollution problems and emerging areas such as e-commerce, express delivery, and takeaway, a group of Reproducible and scalable plastic reduction and green logistics model
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By 2025, the management system for the production, circulation, consumption, recycling and disposal of plastic products will be basically established, the multi-level co-governance system will be basically formed, the level of development and application of alternative products will be further improved, the amount of plastic waste in landfills in key cities will be greatly reduced, and plastic pollution will be reduced.
effective control
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According to the "Opinions", the production and sale of ultra-thin plastic shopping bags with a thickness of less than 0.
025 mm and polyethylene agricultural mulch films with a thickness of less than 0.
01 mm are prohibited
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The reporter noticed that the new policy to control plastic pollution has detailed regulations on banned and restricted plastic products
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First, non-degradable plastic bags
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By the end of 2020, shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places in the built-up areas of municipalities, provincial capitals, and cities under separate planning, as well as food and beverage takeaway services and various exhibition activities, prohibit the use of non-degradable plastic bags, and regulate and restrict the use of bazaars.
Non-degradable plastic bags; by the end of 2022, the scope of implementation will be expanded to all built-up areas of cities above the prefecture level and built-up areas of counties in coastal areas
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By the end of 2025, the bazaars in the above-mentioned regions will ban the use of non-degradable plastic bags
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Encourage places where conditions permit to stop using non-degradable plastic bags in places such as urban-rural borders, townships and rural markets
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Second, disposable plastic tableware
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By the end of 2020, the catering industry nationwide will ban the use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws; catering services in built-up areas and scenic spots in cities above the prefecture level will prohibit the use of non-degradable disposable plastic tableware
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By the end of 2022, the use of non-degradable disposable plastic tableware will be prohibited for dine-in services in built-up areas and scenic spots in the county
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By 2025, the consumption intensity of non-degradable disposable plastic tableware in the field of food delivery in cities above the prefecture level will drop by 30%
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Thirdly, disposable plastic products for hotels and hotels
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By the end of 2022, star-rated hotels, hotels and other places nationwide will no longer actively provide disposable plastic products, but can provide related services by setting up self-service purchase machines and providing refillable detergents; by the end of 2025, the implementation scope will be expanded to All guesthouses, hotels, homestays
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Fourth, express plastic packaging
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By the end of 2022, postal express outlets in Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and other provinces and cities will first prohibit the use of non-degradable plastic packaging bags, disposable plastic woven bags, etc.
, to reduce the use of non-degradable plastic tapes
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By the end of 2025, postal express outlets nationwide will ban the use of non-degradable plastic packaging bags, plastic tapes, and disposable plastic woven bags
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What alternatives to use?
The "Opinions" pointed out that the research and development and promotion of green and environmentally friendly plastic products and alternative products, and exploration and cultivation of new business forms and models that are conducive to standardizing recovery and recycling, and reducing plastic pollution
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First, in shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places, promote the use of environmentally friendly cloth bags, paper bags and other non-plastic products and degradable shopping bags, and encourage the installation of self-service and intelligent delivery devices to facilitate the lives of the masses
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The second is to promote the use of degradable packaging films (bags) for fresh products
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The third is to establish a centralized purchasing and selling system for shopping bags in bazaars
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The fourth is to promote the use of bio-based products such as straw-coated lunch boxes and degradable plastic bags that meet the performance and food safety requirements in the field of food delivery
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The fifth is to promote degradable plastic film on a large scale in key film-covered areas combined with agronomic measures
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At the same time, the "Opinions" require the combined implementation of garbage classification, intensify the classification and treatment of plastic waste and other recyclables, and prohibit random stacking and dumping causing plastic garbage pollution
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For example, in office buildings, airports, stations, ports and other places with a large amount of plastic waste, it is necessary to increase the delivery facilities and increase the frequency of removal and transportation
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Promote multi-party cooperation among e-commerce takeaway platforms, sanitation departments, recycling companies, etc.
, and put recycling facilities such as express packaging and takeaway lunch boxes in key areas
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Establish and improve the waste agricultural film recycling system; standardize the recycling and disposal of waste fishing nets and fishing gear
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In addition, the "Opinions" require the implementation of comprehensive law enforcement on ecological and environmental protection, strengthen environmental supervision in the recycling, utilization, and disposal of plastic waste, investigate and deal with illegal pollution discharge and other acts in accordance with the law, and continue to promote the rectification of waste plastics processing and utilization industries
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Those responsible for ineffective implementation will be investigated and dealt with in accordance with laws and regulations, and rectification will be urged through public exposure, interviews, and other means
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