The environmental problems caused by plastic drinking straws have attracted attention in recent years, and the public has gradually reduced their use. However, the Hong Kong government is expected to start banning plastic drinking straws and plastic tableware in 2025.
The Macau government announced yesterday (30th) that the import and transshipment of non-degradable disposable plastic catering straws and beverage stirring rods will be banned from January 1 next year, 3 years earlier than the expected implementation time in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Ring Group criticized that it is unreasonable for Hong Kong to "take plastics" slower than Macau. They believe that Hong Kong has sufficient conditions to ban plastic drinking straws.
Huan Tuan also pointed out that according to figures from the Environmental Protection Agency, Hong Kong discards nearly 14.6 billion pieces of plastic tableware every year, or more than 43 billion pieces in three years, which is a disaster to the marine ecology.
Macau will ban the import and transshipment of plastic drinking straws from next year.
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As early as this year, Macau has banned the import and transshipment of disposable styrofoam tableware. Yesterday, it announced that it would "exceed" plastic drinking straws and drink stirring rods.
The living habits of Macao citizens are similar to those in Hong Kong. However, the Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong only consulted on legislation to control disposable plastic tableware this year.
Macau will ban the import and transshipment of plastic drinking straws from next year.
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Green Earth’s director-general Liu Zhifeng criticized that it is unreasonable for Hong Kong to "take shape" later than Macau.
He believes that there are sufficient supporting facilities in Hong Kong to completely ban plastic drinking straws and stirring rods, such as replacing plastic sticks with stainless steel spoons.
He pointed out that Hong Kong’s annual disposal volume of plastic tableware amounts to 14.6 billion pieces. He believes that the plasticization speed is three years behind, which has a great impact on the environment and is even more a disaster for the marine ecology.
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