Speaking of the results of the implementation of the "plastic restriction order" for one year, the "initiator" of this policy, Li Jing, deputy director of the Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection of the National Development and Reform Commission, used the three words "quite considerable." At the first anniversary of the implementation of the "plastic restriction order" forum hosted by Sohu Green Channel, two groups of survey results released by relevant parties can support it:

First, according to the survey results published by the China Chain Store & Franchise Association on May 20 this year, the utilization rate of plastic bags in foreign-funded supermarkets in my country has dropped by more than 80%, domestic supermarkets have dropped by more than 60%, an average drop of 66%, and plastic bags have decreased by about 40 billion annually. Piece.

Second, Dong Jinshi, executive vice president and secretary-general of the International Food Packaging Association, said that the association and related parties have found that since June last year, the amount of waste plastic in the garbage has been reduced by more than 10%. Take Beijing, which produces nearly 20,000 tons of garbage every day, for example, the content of plastic bags accounts for about 10%, or more than 2,000 tons. A 10% reduction of more than 2,000 tons means a reduction of more than 200 tons per day.

Obviously, the mainstream of plastic restriction is good, but there are still many problems, such as ineffective plastic restriction in bazaars and lax supervision by law enforcement agencies.

Li Jing said that from June 1st, the Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Quality Supervision, and Industry and Commerce departments will conduct inspections and spot checks in various places.

After the "plastic restriction order" was implemented, some merchants' stores have put up a variety of so-called "environmentally friendly shopping bags" at the checkout counter, most of which are non-woven shopping bags. But experts pointed out that non-woven bags are definitely not environmentally friendly bags, and even more harmful. It is also produced from petroleum, and it is used more.

In fact, when it comes to using shopping bags, what is environmental protection? One year after the "plastic restriction order" was implemented, it was also a process of constant appeals by relevant experts and constant enlightenment and awareness of the public. In the meantime, government departments at all levels, public welfare organizations and enterprises are also vigorously looking for alternatives and promoting environmentally friendly shopping bags. However, a person in charge of a non-governmental environmental protection organization said that large-scale promotion may be a greater waste. Because in fact, any product consumes resources and produces pollution during the production process, and none of them is absolutely environmentally friendly. We can only achieve relative environmental protection by reducing usage,

Li Jing believes that what we advocate is environmental protection, the behavior of shopping and using the entire process after shopping, not the behavior of a bag.

According to reports, in fact, some provinces and cities in our country have partially carried out "plastic restriction" long before the national-level "plastic restriction order" is implemented. These "orders" have different effects, but there are many good practices. In my country’s earliest "plastic-limited" Yunnan, you will see hand-woven bags in Yunnan are used to pick up trash, straw ropes are used to pick up meat, and there are many net bags; in Haikou, plastic shopping bags are in good condition or in good condition. Damaged, it can always be returned to the supermarket. Foreign practices can also be used for reference. After Japanese women buy the meat from the supermarket, they will wash the small tray of meat and send it back to the supermarket. Not only because of their strong environmental awareness, but also because if they are thrown away with the garbage, To pay, if you send it back to the supermarket and accumulate more, you can get some price concessions. "There is a policy of sparseness in this area, and a policy of blocking in that area, which has created very good conditions." Li Jing commented.

Dong Jinshi said that waste plastic bags are very troublesome. If they are buried, they will affect the soil and groundwater. "For plastic bags, we advocate that if they are not used, they can be reused. If they can be reused, they can be reused. In the end, they cannot be used." He called on relevant parties to increase support for the recycling of waste plastic bags. Let waste plastic bags no longer simply be landfilled and incinerated, and turn them into a resource and a product. "Such a plastic-limiting policy is more meaningful."

According to Li Jiajian, Director of the Standards and Regulations Division of the Department of Commerce and Trade of the Ministry of Commerce, my country has carried out the first batch of waste plastic reuse pilot projects in 26 cities, and is currently engaged in the second batch of pilot projects. The second batch of pilot projects shall cover all provincial capitals and prefecture-level cities. . Among them, the central government has made great efforts. "With the implementation of these measures, the reuse of waste plastics will definitely have good results."

Authoritative sources said that the "plastic restriction order" was not formulated and implemented for the Olympics. If the whole society works together, good results can be expected.