On December 25, the Beijing Plastic Pollution Prevention Action Plan (2020-2025) was officially released. Focusing on six major industries such as catering, takeaway platforms, wholesale and retail, e-commerce express, accommodation and exhibition, and agricultural production, it will implement the restriction of plastic products step by step according to time. According to the Action Plan,by the end of this year, Beijing built-up areas of shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other retail stores will ban the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags, and regulate and restrict the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags in the market.

On Dec. 26, a reporter saw in a large supermarket in Beijing, where biodegradable plastic bags have been used. From the picture, these plastic bags are made of starch and resin, 180-360 days these plastic bags can degrade into water and carbon dioxide. At present, the price of biodegradable plastic bags and wool bags is 1 yuan per bag. Reporters at the scene to see, many residents bring their own shopping bags. According to the person in charge of the supermarket, the use of such biodegradable plastic bags, consumption has been reduced. However, at present, there are no biodegradable continuous roll bags for fresh vegetables, fruits and some bulk foods in the supermarket. In addition, there is a real demand from the public. Therefore, the Action Plan only offers encouragement and exploration.

Non-biodegradable plastic bags are banned in shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other retail outlets in Beijing's built-up areas. The use of non-degradable plastic bags is regulated and restricted in the market. By the end of 2023, markets in built-up areas will centralize the purchase and sale of plastic shopping bags. By the end of 2025, the market will ban the use of non-degradable plastic bags. The reporter saw in a large supermarket in Beijing, where biodegradable plastic bags have been used.

Plastic bags are made of starch and resin, and can be degraded to water and carbon dioxide in 180-360 days. Currently, the price of biodegradable plastic bags and wool bags is 1 yuan per bag. According to the supermarket, since the use of these biodegradable plastic bags, consumption has been reduced compared with the past