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By Sofier Ju

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Plastic, as one of the ‘most successful’ inventions ever made by mankind, has brought a series of problems while facilitating people’s lives. In order to reduce the large amount of white pollution, various regions are continuously promoting the ‘ban’ and ‘restriction’ policies. restriction’ policies in all regions.

Australia say No to Plastic

Australia say no to plastic

South Australia and Western Australia will further extend the ban on single-use plastics from September, with more everyday items to be banned. From 1 September 2024, the following items will be banned in South Australia: fruit bags, supermarket plastic bags, single-use food containers, and bread sealing labels. All these items must be replaced with biodegradable or reusable alternatives. This ban extends on the previous bans already in place on plastic bowls, swabs and pizza protectors. SA Deputy Premier Susan Close said the ultimate goal is for people to stop using these single-use plastic items and reuse items wherever possible. Merchant Response and Policy Enforcement Cafes and businesses are already actively co-operating with this policy change, with some already using biodegradable cups and offering discounts to customers who use reusable cups. Café owner Luke Haloran says his shop is ready for the upcoming ban, using wooden cutlery and biodegradable napkins for all packaging, with cups and packaging made from plants, in full compliance with the new regulations in September. Businesses that do not comply with the new regulations will face fines.

Russia say No to Plastic

russia say no to plastic

Russia will gradually reject the use of single-use plastic packaging and products from 2025, replacing non-biodegradable plastics with more environmentally friendly, 100 per cent biodegradable materials. This policy shows that the Russian government is actively promoting the plastic ban and plans to achieve this goal in the coming years.

Jamaica say No to Plastic

Jamica say no to plastic

Jamaica enacted amendments to the Trade (Prohibition of Plastic Packaging Materials) Order 2024 to update the definition of ‘single-use plastics’ to include plastic food containers made wholly or partly of polyethylene, polypropylene or polylactic acid and to prohibit their use. However, for plastic food containers imported before 11 July 2024 and distributed before 9 January 2025, the regulation will not apply. For cosmetic or personal care products to which plastic microbeads or microplastics have been intentionally added and which are imported before 1 July 2025, this regulation is also temporarily exempted.

China Taiwan say No to Plastic

Beverage shops in 22 counties and cities across Taiwan have not provided disposable plastic cups since September this year, and it is estimated that 790 million plastic disposable cups can be reduced annually. Taiwan’s environmental department is studying the expansion of subsidies for professional baseball games and the introduction of recycled cups in closed venues, so that people who have not been exposed to recycled cups can also experience recycled cup lending services, and then in the future consumption of recycled cups will be borrowed into account, and gradually develop a recycled cups to use the culture. According to statistics, in 2023, Taiwan’s chain convenience stores and chain fast-food shops will have 15 brands (7 chain convenience stores and 8 chain fast-food shops), and the number of stores actually providing recycled cups will be 1,763, accounting for 12% of the total number of stores, and providing about 198,000 cups of recycled cups for borrowing.

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