plastic plates, drinking straws, cotton swabs: The EU Parliament has brought a ban of many disposable products on the way. But this could only be a first step.
It is the beginning of the end to the plastic economy. And it is the first serious attempt, at least in the long run, the incredible amounts of Waste from spent plastic in the world’s oceans and to reduce in the soil. However, it is first and foremost a symbolic step.
Certain disposable plastic products will be soon in the trade. Consumers will have to change. From the assortment of plastic plates, plastic straws and plastic watts disappear chopsticks – in short: everything, there are Alternatives without plastic.
EU wants to put a sign
This will set the EU a clear sign. Also a labelling obligation for products that a plastic share, is provided, for example for wet wipes.
The liberal Euro-politician, Frederique Ries from France the law is crucial. She remembered in the parliamentary debate in Strasbourg on the difficult negotiations with the member States in the European Council.
“At the end of this twelve and a half hour negotiation marathon will be a’ no ‘ to disposable stand plastic.”
The Directive also stipulates that companies that produce a lot of plastic, must contribute to the cost of the removal.
so Far, the cigarette manufacturers have to meet, because the filters of cigarette butts, for example, beaches polluted. It is planned to also have a higher recycling of plastic beverage bottles.
of plastic waste in the ocean: The EU wants to reduce in the long run, the incredible amounts of Waste from spent plastic.
Timmermanns: Strong Signal
EU-Vice-President of the Commission, Frans Timmermans spoke of a clear Signal that Europe take on a sustainable course. In order for Europe to show its commitment to the UN-sustainability objectives.
The Danish Euro-Deputy Margrete Auken has, however, made one thing clear:
“With all the awareness that we bring here something Good on the way, we need to remember: This can only be the first step, many more to come, the us more. Because with every Minute that plastic pollution continues and so far, this is still more.”
Martin Häusling of the Green, from Germany, brings a thought into the game that would take, especially the manufacturers of plastic more. “I believe, voluntarily not, we are in need of a plastic tax, the prohibition of disposable straws can be really only a beginning.”
a plastic expensive, however, no one speaks in the EU seriously. The discussion will now be opened.
EU-Parliament decides on a ban of single-use plastic
Holger Beckmann, ARD, Brussels
27.03.2019 18:55 PM
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