According to statistics, the global average consumption of 1 million plastic bags every minute, the global annual plastic consumption of 400 million tons, at present, only 14% of the world's plastic packaging has been recycled, and only 10% of it has been effectively recycled.
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"Plastic products" provide us with convenience
But it also brings long-term harm to the beautiful nature is constantly degraded, our health is also threatened, and what should we do in the face of "white pollution"? Which plastics are prohibited and which can be used? Today, follow Xiaobian to quickly understand it!
What exactly is "plastic ban" banned?
Mainly includes 4 categories of film bags, 6 categories of tableware products: film bags 4 categories:
1. Shopping bags: refers to the "GB/T 21661-2008 plastic shopping bags" standard requirements, in the sales, service places for holding and carrying goods in the bag products, mainly including daily use of vest bags and other plastic bags with lifts. 2. Daily plastic bags: refers to the "GB/T 24984-2010 daily plastic bags" standard requirements, made of hot sealing or bonding and other processes, rolled bags, flat pockets and other bag products without lifting, mainly including supermarket used to hold bulk goods rolled bags, flat pockets and other plastic bags without lifting. 3. Paper-plastic composite packaging bag: It refers to the lightweight packaging bag that meets the standard requirements of "BB/T 0039-2013 commodity retail bag" and is used to carry retail goods. The material is made of paper and plastic composite, mainly used for pastry and takeout packaging. 4. Garbage bag: refers to the plastic garbage bag produced by thermal sealing or bonding and other processes in accordance with the standard requirements of "GB/T 24454-2009 plastic garbage bag".
Tableware Category 6: refers to the "GB18006.1-2009 plastic disposable tableware general technical requirements" standard expected dining or similar use of utensils, including disposable lunch boxes (including cover), bowls (including cover), plates, plates, beverage cups (including cover), straws, etc., mainly involved in the catering and take-out industry.
It is important to point out that the prohibited film bags and tableware do not contain commodity pre-packaging. Such as instant noodles, jelly, yogurt and other goods pre-packaging.
The types of plastic banned include the following items in life:
So what alternatives do we use after the "plastic ban"? After reading these points, you will know that degradable plastics now there are many new plastics: photodegradable plastics, biodegradable plastics, light, oxidation/biodegradable plastics, CO2-based biodegradable plastics, thermoplastic starch resin degradable plastics. Shopping baskets, cartons, recyclable shopping bags Whether we buy food in the market, buy things in the supermarket, or pack food home, plastic bags will appear in front of our eyes very frequently, which also makes the use of plastic bags greatly increased. In fact, we can reduce the use of plastic bags by carrying grocery baskets or reusable shopping bags with us when we go shopping. If you buy too much, you can use reusable cardboard boxes instead of plastic bags.
Say goodbye to white pollution
Non-degradable plastic bags, prohibit the use of disposable plastic tableware, prohibit the use of let's practice green lifestyle action together.