Stop buying and using non-degradable plastic bags

27/06/2022
In order to further accelerate the treatment of plastic pollution and actively promote the use of degradable plastic products, on April 11, the Office of the Municipal Leading Group for the Construction of Ecological Civilization issued the "Fuyang City Promotion and Application of Degradable Plastic Products to Prevent Plastic Pollution Work Plan" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan") ) clearly, in accordance with the work idea of ​​"industrial support, orderly advancement, combination of prohibitions and restrictions, and multi-party participation", actively cultivate the degradable plastic products industry, seize the key areas and important links in the production and use of plastic products, and prevent "white pollution", Build a Fuyang model for ecological civilization construction.
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Adopt subsidies and industry guidance fund support
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Promote the research and development, production, sales and use of degradable plastic products
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The "Plan" proposes to study and formulate support policies for the degradable plastic products industry, and use economic means such as subsidies and industrial guidance funds to promote the R&D, production, sales and use of degradable plastic products. For enterprises that produce and sell degradable plastic products in Fuyang City, counties and municipalities can issue incentives and subsidies. Accelerate the development and industrialization of new bio-based materials, build a bio-based material technology innovation platform, incubate industrial parks, and build a technology innovation system with enterprises as the main body, market-oriented, and close integration of production, education and research.
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Strict access management for plastic products industry. For the production capacity of plastic products that are explicitly eliminated and beyond the deadline for elimination, measures such as shutting down and banning enterprises shall be taken in accordance with laws and regulations. Policy preference will be given to enterprises engaged in the production of degradable plastic materials and products and the recycling of renewable resources, and priority will be given to arranging relevant policy financial support from the state, province and city.
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Incorporate the requirements for the control of single-use plastic products into the evaluation and rating standards for tourist attractions and star-rated hotels and hotels. Explore the establishment of a production and sales information disclosure system for plastic raw materials and finished products.
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Promote green supply chain
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Promote "slimming tape", tape-free cartons and green packaging bags
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The "Plan" proposes to promote a green supply chain. E-commerce, takeaway, express and other platform companies should formulate alternative implementation plans for the reduction of disposable plastic products to provide consumers and platform merchants with green packaging product choices. Focusing on chain supermarkets, large bazaars, logistics warehousing, e-commerce express delivery, etc., enterprises are encouraged to actively promote recyclable and foldable packaging products and logistics and distribution appliances through equipment leasing, financial leasing, etc.
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Fully implement the classification of domestic waste, and gradually realize the separate classification and fixed-point distribution of plastic products in the domestic waste of the whole society. Actively promote the "Ecological Beauty" supermarket, and explore the establishment of an exchange mechanism for plastic waste points.
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Party and government organs and institutions at all levels in the city have stopped purchasing and using non-degradable plastic bags from the date of the "Plan" is issued. Guide supermarkets, shopping malls, bazaars and other commodity retail places to use degradable plastic bags, environmentally friendly cloth bags, paper bags and other environmentally friendly products, and encourage the installation of self-service and intelligent delivery devices. Promote the use of degradable packaging films (bags) for fresh products. Establish a centralized purchasing and selling system for shopping bags in bazaars. Promote the use of bio-based products such as straw-coated lunch boxes and degradable plastic bags that meet performance and food safety requirements in the field of food delivery. Promote the application of "slimming tape", tape-free cartons and green packaging bags under 45mm in the express delivery field.
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By the end of 2025
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Markets ban the use of non-degradable plastic bags
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The "Plan" proposes to prohibit and restrict the production, sales and use of some plastic products in an orderly manner, actively promote degradable plastic products, continuously expand the scope of alternative uses of degradable plastic products, and promote the formation of a long-term mechanism for banning plastics.
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By the end of 2022, the production and sale of disposable foam plastic tableware and disposable plastic cotton swabs is prohibited; the production of daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads is prohibited; the use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws in the catering industry in the city is prohibited; urban built-up areas and scenic spots For dine-in services, the use of non-degradable disposable plastic tableware is prohibited.
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By the end of 2022, the sale of daily chemical products containing plastic microbeads is prohibited; shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places in the built-up area of ​​Fuyang City, as well as food and beverage takeaway services and various exhibition activities, the use of non-degradable plastic bags is prohibited. Standardize and restrict the use of non-degradable plastic bags; ban the use of non-degradable disposable plastic tableware for dine-in services in built-up areas and scenic spots in the county; star-rated hotels, hotels and other places in the city will no longer actively provide disposable plastic supplies. The degradable plastic products industry has begun to take shape, and the categories of degradable plastic products are basically complete, which have been promoted and used in the city and surrounding areas.
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By the end of 2025, the use of non-degradable plastic bags will be banned in bazaars; the consumption intensity of non-degradable disposable plastic tableware in the city's catering take-away field will be reduced by 30%; the city's hotels, hotels, and homestays will no longer actively provide disposable plastic supplies; city-wide postal express outlets The use of non-degradable plastic packaging bags, plastic tapes, disposable plastic woven bags, etc. is prohibited. Degradable plastic products are widely used.