Plastic waste and plastic bag pollution is one of the global threats and is seriously increasing. Therefore, controlling plastic waste and plastic bags is becoming an urgent environmental issue today. To solve this problem, linking retailers will be an opportunity to promote reducing the use of plastic bags and single-use plastic products.
The world is strictly controlling packaging waste
Ms. Fanny Quertamp, representative of the French Agency for International Technical Cooperation (Expertise France), said: Many countries around the world have taken strong measures in managing plastic waste, especially plastic bags. In the EU, the European Parliament and Council passed EU Directive 2015/720 dated April 29, 4 regarding the reduction of plastic bag consumption. The Directive includes a target for member states to reduce consumption to a maximum of 2015 bags/person/year by 90 and a maximum of 2019 bags/person/year by 40. Member states should ensure that plastic bags Fur will not be provided for free in supermarkets/stores.
In Germany, in 2016, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and the German Retail Confederation (HDE) signed a voluntary agreement to reduce weighted nylons. light to implement EU Directive 2015/720 in Germany. Accordingly, participating companies and associations must monitor and report the quantity, weight and material of the bags through an independent third party to the Federal Ministry of the Environment.
Retailers and supermarkets have made many efforts to reduce plastic bags
In early 2021, the German Government and Parliament passed an amendment to the Packaging Act to ban plastic bags with a thickness of 15 - 50 microns. The ban, which takes effect in January 1, replaces the voluntary agreement and covers retailers/stores not participating in the voluntary agreement.
In Thailand, many retail groups, large supermarkets, leading companies in the field of plastic production and Thai trade associations have stopped distributing single-use plastic bags to customers since January 1. . By early 2020, Thailand will ban the use of Styrofoam food containers and single-use plastic items such as thin plastic bags, straws and plastic cups. This ban is part of the Government's roadmap on plastic waste management for the period 2022 - 2018.
In Korea, the Government regulates that retail store chains and supermarkets are not allowed to provide plastic bags to customers. Violators will be fined up to 3 million won (2.600 USD). The Korean Ministry of Environment estimates that the above measure will reduce the number of plastic bags used annually by about 2,2 billion. India has banned the use of plastic bags in many places across the country. Indonesia, a country classified as a country with a lot of waste causing marine pollution, has committed to reducing the amount of plastic waste in its waters by about 2025% by 70.
Solution to reduce packaging waste
Recognizing the importance of preventing and minimizing plastic waste and plastic bags, the Prime Minister issued Directive No. 33/CT-TTg on strengthening the management, reuse, recycling, Treat and reduce plastic waste. Accordingly, Hanoi has issued Plan No. 232/KH-UBND on preventing and combating plastic waste and plastic bags until 2020, with a vision to 2025 in the city; Plan No. 2632/KH-SCT on reducing plastic waste and plastic bags in industrial production and consumption in Hanoi Capital until 2020.
To solve this problem, the initiative to build a Retail Consumer Alliance to reduce single-use plastic bags in Vietnam is proposed to promote links between supermarkets and work together for the goal of reducing waste. plastic waste and disposable plastic bags, contributing to environmental protection.
The goal of the Project is to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags at supermarkets and gradually change customers' behavior of using environmentally friendly bags. Accordingly, the Project includes 3 main components: The Retail Consumer Alliance was established and operated to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags at supermarkets; Promotional programs are applied to encourage customers to reduce the use of plastic bags; Communication activities aimed at changing customer behavior.
Dr. Kim Thi Thuy Ngoc, Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment
Dr. Kim Thi Thuy Ngoc, Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment proposed activities in the Alliance's action plan such as the one-day/week program without using plastic bags at supermarkets; Bonus point program (1 day/1 week) for not using plastic bags; Environmentally friendly bag donation program; Program to deduct money from purchase invoices when plastic bags are not used; Voucher exchange program with preferential benefits when purchasing for some brands; The program charges a fee for single-use plastic bags.
The specific goal is to replace single-use plastic bags with environmentally friendly bags; reduce at least 10% of the total amount of single-use plastic bags compared to 2020; 100% of Alliance members carry out communication activities to raise consumer awareness; 80% of Alliance members carry out promotional programs to encourage customers to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags; 50% of member branches are initially testing requiring customers to pay for single-use plastic bags.
According to thiennhien.net