China plastic straws banned from eating and drinking at restaurants this year January 19 18:18
Amid the problem of environmental pollution caused by plastic waste, the Chinese government has announced plans to significantly reduce the consumption of plastic products, including banning the use of disposable plastic straws in restaurants nationwide by the end of this year .
As environmental pollution from plastic waste becomes a global problem, the Chinese government announced on May 19 that it will significantly reduce the production and consumption of plastic products that do not decompose naturally.
Specifically, by the end of this year, restaurants nationwide will ban the use of disposable plastic straws, and Beijing and Shanghai will ban the use of shopping bags used in supermarkets in large cities such as Beijing. That is.
By 2025, it is calling for a 30% reduction in the use of plastic containers used in food delivery in urban areas, and to refrain from offering disposable plastic products at hotels nationwide.
China was once the world's largest recipient of plastic waste from Japan, Europe and the United States for reuse and disposal, but three years ago it banned most imports due to concerns over environmental pollution.
According to the announcement on the 19th, such foreign acceptance will be completely banned in the future, and it is thought that the aim is to appeal to domestic and foreign nations to promote environmental measures.