The European Parliament passed the bill by 560 votes to 35 votes on the (28) day, stipulating that the EU countries will ban the use of "disposable plastic products" such as straws, tableware and cotton swabs from 2021, and hope to become the world. model.
According to the foreign media "BBC", the bill expressly prohibits the use of 10 disposable plastic products, such as disposable tableware, food bags, straws, beverage cups, PET bottles, etc. The EU also encourages member states to gradually reduce plastic packaging. Use and adopt stricter marking rules.
Frans Timmermans, vice-chairman of the European Commission, said that although Europe is not the most serious source of plastic pollution, this groundbreaking measure can serve as a model for the world. "Asian countries are very interested in our approach, Latin. The same is true in the Americas."
At present, Taiwan has also promoted the "Draft Policy on Restriction of Disposable Plastic Pipettes". It is scheduled to include 8,000 companies in 4 categories including public sector, public and private schools, department stores and shopping malls, and chain fast food restaurants from July this year. Do not provide internal users with plastic straws at one time. However, according to the Marine Waste Management Action Plan, the EPA will completely ban disposable plastic straws by 2030 at the latest.
source：新頭殼newtalk
