Beijing’s “10 plastic restrictions” solicit opinions to encourage e-commerce and express companies to reduce excessive packaging; catering companies reduce the use of disposable plastic products
Supermarket plans to ban non-degradable plastic bags at the end of the year
Yesterday, Beijing’s “10 Plastic Limits” and the “Beijing Plastic Pollution Control Action Plan (2020-2025)” publicly solicited opinions. The time for solicitation is as of December 9.
The draft for comments proposes that by the end of 2020, the city will ban the production and sale of disposable foamed plastic tableware, disposable plastic cotton swabs, and the production of daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads; retail stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores, etc. in Beijing’s built-up area The use of non-degradable plastic bags is prohibited in Yemen stores (including delivery services).
By the end of 2025, the use of non-degradable plastic bags in the market in Beijing's built-up area is prohibited.
●Production and sales
Daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads will be banned from production and sales
The draft for soliciting opinions strictly implements the requirements of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment in the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution", and prohibits or restricts the production and sales of some plastic products.
Currently, the entire city of Beijing has banned the production and sale of ultra-thin plastic shopping bags with a thickness of less than 0.025 mm, and polyethylene agricultural mulch film with a thickness of less than 0.01 mm.
It is planned that by the end of 2020, the city will ban the production and sale of disposable foamed plastic tableware, disposable plastic cotton swabs, and the production of daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads; by the end of 2022, the city will prohibit the sales of daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads.
The reporter learned that daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads refer to rinse-off cosmetics (such as body wash, facial cleanser, scrub, shampoo, etc.) intentionally added with solid plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter. Resident cosmetics are temporarily Not limited) and toothpaste, tooth powder.
●Winter Olympics
It is strictly forbidden to use plastic products that are prohibited from production and sales
The reporter learned from the website of the Municipal Development and Reform Commission that Beijing will take the opportunity of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to formulate and organize the implementation of the "Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics Implementation" on the further strengthening of plastic pollution control Opinions> Work Plan" to further refine and improve specific measures for plastic pollution control.
The production and sale of plastic products that are banned by the state are strictly prohibited from being used in competition venues, non-competition venues, contracted hotels, service venues, etc. managed by the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, as well as in related business areas and competition links.
On the premise of not affecting the holding of the competition and unduly affecting public viewing, the use of other types of plastic products should be reduced as much as possible.
It will also widely disseminate the Beijing Winter Olympics plastic treatment concept, promote the replication of mature experience, technology and products, lead Beijing's plastic pollution control work to the highest international standards, and promote the improvement of Beijing's plastic pollution control work.
●Supermarket
Encourage the use of reusable packaging materials
The draft for comments proposes to encourage exploring the gradual implementation of clearly marking the price of plastic continuous roll bags and charging them separately in addition to the commodity price to guide consumers to reduce the use of plastic continuous roll bags.
At the same time, the draft encourages the use of environmentally friendly cloth bags, paper bags and other reusable packaging materials. Supermarkets and bazaars can explore to provide shopping baskets and shopping cart rental services, guide consumers to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags, and encourage large supermarkets to innovate logistics Mode, use foldable, recyclable packaging products and logistics distribution equipment to replace disposable plastic packaging.
According to the plan, by the end of 2020, shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other retail stores (including distribution services) in Beijing’s built-up areas will ban the use of non-degradable plastic bags.
By the end of 2023, the centralized purchase and sale of plastic shopping bags in bazaars will be fully realized, and urban sub-centers and ecological conservation areas will be encouraged to stop using non-degradable plastic bags in towns, villages and rural markets.
By the end of 2025, the use of non-degradable plastic bags in the market in Beijing's built-up area is prohibited.
●E-commerce Express
Encourage express delivery companies to independently recycle waste packaging
The consultation draft encourages e-commerce and express companies to optimize innovative technologies, products and management models, and reduce problems such as tape winding, filler use, and excessive packaging.
For example, encourage enterprises in e-commerce, express delivery and other fields to innovate logistics models, use foldable and recyclable packaging products and logistics distribution equipment to replace disposable plastic packaging, and encourage enterprises to adopt equity cooperation and joint capital injection to build recyclable packaging cross-platforms Operating system.
Encourage production enterprises to cooperate with e-commerce to implement integrated packaging of commodity logistics and avoid secondary packaging.
Encourage express delivery companies to independently recycle waste packaging materials and jointly build a public recycling platform.
According to the plan, by the end of 2020, the packaging ratio of "slim tape" in postal express and e-commerce distribution outlets in Beijing will reach 90%, and the utilization rate of circulating transit bags will reach more than 95%.
By the end of 2022, non-degradable plastic packaging bags, woven bags, etc. will be banned from postal express outlets in the city, and the utilization rate of circulating transit bags will reach 100%.
By the end of 2025, the use of non-degradable plastic tapes in postal express outlets in the city will be prohibited.
●Food delivery
Encourage take-out platforms to use biodegradable lunch boxes
The draft for comments proposes that by the end of 2020, the use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws and coffee stir bars is prohibited throughout Beijing; non-degradable plastic bags are prohibited for take-out (including dine-in packaging) services in built-up areas; non-degradable plastic bags are prohibited in built-up areas and scenic spots Use non-degradable disposable plastic tableware.
At the same time, catering companies are encouraged to use straw-coated lunch boxes that meet performance and food safety requirements instead of disposable plastic lunch boxes, use straight drinking cups instead of disposable plastic straws, and use reusable shopping bags instead of non-degradable plastic bags, reducing one time Usage of sexual plastic products.
For take-out platforms, it is encouraged to set options such as "no tableware" in the order link, and rewards in the form of points, etc., and encourage take-out platform catering companies to use biodegradable lunch boxes, reusable lunch boxes (tools), and pass the distribution platform. Measures such as "exclusive green coupons" guide consumers to choose.
■ Penalties
Illegal production and sales may be included in the record of dishonesty
The draft for comments calls for intensifying the comprehensive enforcement of ecological and environmental protection, and investigating and punishing companies that have plastic environmental pollution and ecological damage and those responsible for ineffective plastic pollution control work in accordance with laws and regulations, and through public exposure, interviews, etc. Supervise rectification.
According to the requirements, the routine inspection of the implementation of plastic pollution control work will be included in the Beijing Ecological Environmental Protection Inspection Plan to strengthen the accountability of inspectors and promote the implementation of plastic pollution control.
If citizens find relevant clues, they can call platform phones such as 12345, and relevant departments will punish enterprises that violate relevant regulations by using ultra-thin plastic shopping bags and non-degradable plastic bags.
In addition, the draft for comments requires exploring the implementation of corporate legal persons’ promises of trustworthiness and punishment for dishonesty, and including illegal production, sales, and use of plastic products in the record of dishonesty.
Beijing News reporter Li Yukun