Plastic free｜Online shopping logistics packaging is flooded, nearly 90% of people support the control committee to advocate legislation for packaging

The Sustainable Development Commission's "Public Participation Report on Disposable Plastic Control" was released today (14th), and nearly 90% of the respondents supported the control of local logistics and online shopping packaging. One of the recommendations of the Commission's report is to formulate administrative measures or even pass legislation to reduce logistics Plastic packaging materials for delivery or online shopping.

In addition, the report also recommends that local supermarkets study plastic reduction measures, such as avoiding the use of additional styrofoam packaging materials and minimizing repackaging of imported goods.

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20% of the opinions urge a comprehensive ban on disposable plastic packaging

The committee collected and analyzed more than 9,400 opinion forms and 60 written comments from the public and the industry, and successfully interviewed 1,003 people through a random telephone survey. The results show that nearly 90% of organizations, companies and individuals support the need to control local logistics and online shopping packaging.

As for how to control, about 40% of the respondents said that regulatory measures should be adopted, while nearly 20% believed that a total ban should be made.

The report also pointed out that due to reasons such as logistics, hygiene and product protection, the public generally believes that it is difficult to completely eliminate all packaging, but there are also strong voices in the community to control excessive packaging, especially disposable plastic packaging for retail, logistics and online shopping. .

The committee suggested that the Hong Kong government should consider referring to the experience of the mainland and overseas governments and enterprises, asking the industry to actively reduce the use of styrofoam and plastic packaging materials, and at the same time consider implementing effective supervision through administrative measures or even legislation.

Promoting supermarkets to research and reduce plastic and reduce repackaging of imported goods

Taking local packaging as an example, the report recommends that local supermarkets further study plastic reduction measures, such as avoiding the use of additional styrofoam packaging materials and minimizing repackaging of imported goods.

If repackaging is required, use non-plastic packaging or packaging containing recycled plastic as much as possible.

Material waste levy implementation citizens tend to choose simple packaging products

Wong Wan-chung, chairman of the strategy working group under the committee, said that many merchants reported that packaging is unavoidable and necessary from the perspective of hygiene and protection. Therefore, the focus should be on reducing packaging. If there are alternatives, they will also consider changing the packaging materials in the future. , rather than a "one size fits all" ban on plastic packaging; as for the packaging of regulated products, there is no distinction between local and overseas, and repackaging of imported goods is not encouraged.

Wang Xiaowei, director of carbon and environmental excellence management at the Hong Kong Productivity Council, believes that the current packaging of fresh food in supermarkets is not excessive. Generally, food is carried on trays and wrapped in plastic wrap. With the implementation of garbage levy next year, consumers will naturally choose simple packaging. There is an opportunity to put pressure on merchants, "I don't want to pay so much garbage fees, so I may choose simple packaging, which is the driving force of the market." In addition, the government is reviewing how to regulate in administrative measures. It is believed that plastic reduction will take two legs in the future. walk.

Huang Huanzhong also added that, at present, online shopping malls still use a large box to carry small-sized products. "Will you bring a large bag of garbage back to the house and enterprise, throw it into your own trash can and ask for money?" Demand has decreased, and it is believed that through a multi-pronged approach, changes will be seen in the next three years.

Plastic bag tax｜The Sustainable Development Committee advocates that the plastic bag tax be increased to a maximum of 2 yuan. Free distribution of plastic cover bags is prohibited. "Degradable" plastic degradation has hidden conditions. Products are flooded without uniform standards. It is expected that 150,000 reusable shipping boxes will be added every day to replace the styrofoam siege continuous organization. The monthly collection of 5 tons of vegetable boxes will be degraded on the spot but cannot be fully digested.