Taiwan to ban single-use plastic drinking straws, plastic bags, disposable utensils entirely by 2030

Beginning in the food and beverage industry next year, Taiwan will prohibit the use of plastic straws in a single stage. The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans on Tuesday.

From next year, eating and drinking establishments such as fast food chains need to stop providing plastic straws for use inside the store. From 2020 onwards, the use of free straws will be banned at all restaurants. From 2025 onwards, ordinary people will have to pay the sales fee of plastic straw, and in 2030 we will implement a full ban.

In 2020, all retailers issuing unified invoices (free plastic bags widely used in Taiwan, disposable food containers, disposable tableware) are also prohibited. An additional fee will be charged in 2025

Minister Lee Yingyuan said that a comprehensive ban will be imposed on all plastic bags, disposable tableware and disposable drink cups in 2030.

"You can use steel products and edible straw - or you may not need to use straw at all," he said. "There is no inconvenience.

Lee said that the future price of such disposable plastic products is not necessarily based on the price of such products in Europe, but based on the price of Taiwan.

He added that reducing the use of plastic is the responsibility of not only his institution but all the public. He said that this motivation will create a better environment for future generations.

Marine activist at Greenpeace East Asia Yan Ning said he hoped that ban on paper tools and disposable chopsticks will be carried out in stages in the future.

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Taiwan has announced plans to completely prohibit the use of plastic straws, plastic bags, plastic tools by 2030. According to Taiwan's official news, Taiwan officials announced on February 22 that major chain restaurants will not provide restaurant straws for restaurants in 2019.

In May 2018, the European Commission prohibited disposable plastic products like swabs and straws and proposed to take responsibility for tidying up to reduce marine waste. To the manufacturer. In Vancouver, Scotland and other cities of the United States, plastic straw bans are banned and legislation prohibited is enacted. The RefillNotLandfill campaign in Cambodia is aimed at reducing the water of millions of plastic bottles thrown away by tourists and locals. An alternative is a reusable aluminum bottle that can be refilled at a designated location nationwide. The campaign expanded to Myanmar and Laos. This movement can reduce the amount of PET bottles used.

Do not forget to use plastic, especially disposable plastic such as straw or cutlery next time you go to Taiwan. According to Hong Kong Free Press, starting with the food and beverage industry, the island will prohibit disposable plastic straws in stages. The ultimate goal of tax planning is to acquire the custom of "bringing your own bag" (BYOB) to society. The government seems to take the new law very seriously and imposed a Hong Kong grocery owner a fine of HK $ 5,000 (640 dollars) one year after the plastic bag was not billed by the customer.