From October 2023, there will be a nationwide ban on single-use plastics in the UK. This includes PLA straws and CPLA cutlery. This is already in effect in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and has been since 2022. The ban will cover online and over-the-counter sales, items from new and existing stock, and all types of single-use plastics including compostable, recycled, and biodegradable. England and Wales will both be included in this from autumn 2023.
EU negotiators struck an agreement to implement a ban on single-use plastics in cafes and restaurants starting from 2030, as part of new regulations aimed at curbing packaging waste throughout the bloc.
The single-use plastic packaging ban from 2030 will also apply to unprocessed fresh fruit and vegetables, individual portions of products such as condiments and sugar, as well as miniature toiletries and shrink-wraps for suitcases in airports. Ultra-lightweight plastic bags will also be banned, with some exceptions.
The single-use plastic packaging ban from 2030 will also apply to unprocessed fresh fruit and vegetables, individual portions of products such as condiments and sugar, as well as miniature toiletries and shrink-wraps for suitcases in airports. Ultra-lightweight plastic bags will also be banned, with some exceptions.
Establishments offering drinks and takeaway food must also “endeavor” to offer 10 percent of their products in reusable packaging by 2030, and should also give consumers the choice of using their own containers, the EU parliament said.
Are there exemptions?
Yes, you can still use single-use plastic bowls, plates, and trays if you are supplying them to another business, they have been pre-filled before purchase, or are filled at the point of sale. For example, filling salad bowls to go into your fridges as part of a meal deal or grab-and-go options. This includes trays and bowls that are filled at food counters for customers to take away with them.
However, there are no exemptions when it comes to cutlery, so you will need to switch to a reusable cutlery option or find an alternative disposable cutlery to plastic.
(Source: stephensons.com, lemonde.fr)
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