To reduce marine plastic pollution, Canada intends to ban disposable plastic products.

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) According to foreign media reports, Canadian government data shows that 8 million tons of plastic waste is thrown into the ocean by humans every year. By 2050, there may be more plastic in the water than fish. In view of this, on June 10, local time, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said that Canada will ban the use of disposable plastic products in 2021.

 

According to reports, Trudeau said: "I am pleased to announce that by 2021, Canada will ban disposable plastic products that are harmful to the environment. In addition, according to him, large companies are responsible for the entire life cycle of their products. He said: "Companies that produce plastic products and sell plastic packaging products are responsible for collecting and recycling plastic waste. ”

 

Trudeau also said that a list of plastic products to be included in the ban will be drawn up later. The development of this catalogue will be based on scientific research and actions in this area by the EU and other countries. The categories of plastic products currently under consideration include plastic water bottles, plastic bags and straws.

 

It is reported that marine litter has gradually become a global emerging topic, in which plastic waste has a devastating impact on the marine environment.

 

According to Canadian government data, 8 million tons of plastic waste is thrown into the ocean by humans every year.

 

In the spring of 2018, at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Quebec, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom said that by 2030, plastic packaging would be reduced by 55%; by 2040, all plastics would be recycled. Currently, less than 10% of plastics in Canada are recycled.