Unmarked hand tear bag into "limited plastic" slip net fish will delist at the end of next month

The "plastic limit order" has been implemented for more than two months. According to statistics from the relevant departments, the use of plastic shopping bags in major supermarkets of plastic bags in Hangzhou has fallen by at least 60%. At the same time, the use of hand-to-mouth plastic bags that were originally confined to the fresh food, fruit, and vegetable areas of the supermarket has increased significantly, and some have even increased by 40%. Hand-snapping plastic bags are plagued by "net-limited plastic" nets.

Recently, the reporter observed five minutes at Century Lianhua Hangzhou Gongjuqiao Supermarket Fruit and Vegetable Zone. There were 11 members of the public who chose vegetables and consumed a total of 16 shredded bags. The average number of people used was 1.45, and individual consumers even after selecting vegetables Take away a few bags for use.

"The 'plastic limit order', the total consumption of supermarket plastic bags is declining, but the consumption of hand-removed bags has risen a lot." The relevant person in charge of the Purchasing Department of the Nordic Supermarket in Hangzhou City said that the daily consumption of shredded bags in the supermarket vegetable area About 1,000 to 1,500, "The real need for plastic bags may be as long as 800." He said that free fresh-cut bags in fresh, fruit, vegetable areas began to consume from the "plastic limit order", 2 The monthly total consumption was about 140% of the same period last year. He said that at present supermarkets are considering improving the shape, size, etc. of hand-bags in order to control their dosage.

This phenomenon is widespread in major supermarkets in Hangzhou. The person in charge of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Trade said that after the “plastic limit order”, the use of plastic shopping bags in major supermarkets in Hangzhou dropped by at least 60%, while the consumption of hand-teared plastic bags increased significantly. The plastic prepacked bags (hand bagging) used to hold fresh foods, cooked foods, pastas are not included in the “plastic limited” range, and businesses can continue to provide them for free. Some have become disguised shopping bags.

Hangzhou has issued a “Payment for Use of Plastic Shopping Bags in Retail Spaces in Hangzhou Urban Area” for “Limited Plastics”, which requires that in addition to having no carrying capacity, hand bags must be provided to consumers in accordance with the requirements of food plastic bags. You must attach company information, identify the "food use", "QS" logo.

The reporter visited a number of large supermarkets and several small supermarkets and found that 80% of hand-ripped bags do not have logos. “The hand-tied bags in large-scale supermarkets have fixed purchase channels, and the quality is guaranteed. The quality of hand-removable bags in some small supermarkets is worrying,” said an expert at the Zhejiang University of Commerce and Industry, said that some manufacturers are trying to reduce the number of hand bags. Production costs, a large number of industrial grade calcium carbonate. When you use this type of hand-cracking bag to pickle and sour foods, calcium carbonate dissolves in the food and causes harm to the human body.

The reporter learned that on July 10th, the national ministries and commissions announced a supplement to the plastic limit order, and the unmarked hand bag will be withdrawn on September 30 this year.