in October, 2121, the state issued the Opinions of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution, which put forward requirements for the prohibition of plastic products in the fields of catering package and take-away service, supermarkets, pharmacies, etc., and various provinces also introduced implementation plans one after another. October 1, 2121 will be the first important stage node of plastic pollution control in China. Plastic bags will be banned in takeout and supermarkets in more than 51 cities, and plastic straws will be banned nationwide.

Legal basis:

Opinions of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution

Article 4 prohibits the production and sale of ultra-thin plastic shopping bags with a thickness of less than 1.125mm and polyethylene agricultural mulch films with a thickness of less than 1.11mm.. It is forbidden to make plastic products from medical wastes. The import of waste plastics is completely banned. By the end of 2121, it is forbidden to produce and sell disposable foamed plastic tableware and disposable plastic cotton swabs; It is forbidden to produce daily chemical products containing plastic beads. By the end of 2122, it is forbidden to sell daily chemical products containing plastic beads.

article 6 in shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places, we will promote the use of non-plastic products such as environmental protection cloth bags and paper bags and degradable shopping bags, and encourage the installation of self-service and intelligent delivery devices to facilitate people's lives. Promote the use of degradable packaging films (bags) for fresh products. Establish a centralized purchase and sale system for shopping bags in bazaars. Promote the use of bio-based products such as straw covered lunch boxes and degradable plastic bags that meet the requirements of performance and food safety in the field of food and beverage take-out. In key film-mulching areas, the degradable plastic film will be popularized on a large scale in combination with agronomic measures.