Paper cups, paper cup lids, paper bowls are naturally biodegradable.

In the past year 2019, the whole world faced and enthusiastic To solve the plastic waste problem seriously Those include measures for importing and exporting products that contain plastic. Business sectors that are likely to have a direct impact include everyday consumer products such as plastic bags or food packaging that contains plastic.

Therefore, many countries have turned to give importance and find measures to solve the problem. By setting a policy for waste management By canceling the use of plastic bags. Including campaigning for the use of environmentally friendly products. and can be recycled.

Countries in the European Union (EU) - Ban the use of single-use plastics, effective in all 28 member countries, by 2021. There are also measures for manufacturers to take responsibility for designing packaging that can be reused. or can be recycled with an impact on Products imported from abroad sold on the EU market This measure will begin to be used in 2030.

The products that are included include various food packaging, paper cups, paper cup lids, paper bowls, paper bags for carrying baked goods, food packaging, flexible plastic packaging, which in each country It also has its own plastic waste management measures.

How is "garbage disposal" in each country done? 

• France - The government's goal is to eliminate single-use plastics by 2040 and achieve 100% plastic recycling by 2025.
• Sweden - is a country with the world's number 1 waste management system. There is a plastic bag deposit system. In order to prevent plastic bags from being wasted.
• Denmark – A tax is levied on plastic bags from retailers. To pressure entrepreneurs to charge fees to consumers and encourage consumers to use plastic bags that can be reused or plastic bags made from used plastic (Post - Consumer recycle).
• England – A tax on plastic bags and a ban on single-use plastics has been in effect since 2015. Such measures have reduced plastic used in the country by up to 80%.
• United States - There is a policy to push people to use Bags that can be reused (Reusable bag) and the use of plastic bags is strictly prohibited. The first city to do this was San Francisco. Latest measures It will come into effect in March 2020. New York State prohibits Stores provide single-use plastic bags to consumers.

From such measures Making many large brands of consumer product manufacturers aware of environmental problems. and focus on design and develop about Produce sustainable packaging or environmentally friendly packaging. even more of yourself

You, too, can be a part of helping the environment...

From the perspective and awareness of the importance of the environment, TPBI Public Company Limited has researched and developed food packaging. Made from biodegradable plastic. 

Food packaging produced from Biodegradable plastic How is it different from general plastic food packaging?

Biodegradable plastic packaging is plastic that is degraded by enzymes, microorganisms or bacteria that exist in nature. When completely decomposed It becomes water, biomass, carbon dioxide. The components are made from plants, for example paper cups, paper bowls, paper cup lids. Made from food grade paper and coated with bioplastic Polybutylene Succinate (PBS). These products can decompose within 180 days after landfill.

Conclusion

Whether you yourself are a small or large organization. Or is it a small business? You too can be a part of changing the world by creating sustainable packaging. and environmentally friendly Small sectors take the initiative, but together they become large groups of sectors. in the future Come join and be a part of “Creating sustainable packaging”

Reference

- greennetworkthailand

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