First stage of HK ban on single-use plastics nears end with promising results
With just one month left in the adaptation period of Hong Kong's initial phase of its plastic-free campaign, the Environmental and Ecology Bureau today shared encouraging updates on social media platforms.
Since the measure was implemented five months ago, chain restaurants have noted that around 80% of their customers choose not to receive disposable utensils with their orders. Approximately 30% of these establishments have stopped providing takeout utensils altogether. The retail and hotel industries also boast a compliance rate exceeding 95% with the new legislation.
Numerous shops, corporate groups, and community organizations are actively promoting messages about reducing plastic at the source. The Environmental and Ecology Bureau described this shift as the establishment of a new green culture of plastic-free.
During the five-month adaptation period, the Environmental Protection Department has inspected over 46,700 restaurants, retail stores, hotels, and guesthouses. The focus has been on raising awareness, providing advice, and offering information to help businesses reduce their use of disposable plastics.
The government reminds all merchants that with only one month left in the adaptation period, those who are not yet prepared should take action promptly.
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