It is a victory for environmental protection associations. The publication of the decree on the prohibition of single-use plastic checkout bags, initially scheduled for January 1, will take place next March.
According to the law on energy transition for green growth, “only reusable plastic bags (sold in cash registers), bags for packaging fruit and vegetables in bulk or bags made of a material other than plastic (paper, fabric, etc.) can be distributed to wrap the goods at points of sale ”. According to the Ministry of Ecology, 17 billion single-use plastic bags were consumed in France in 2014.
A danger for marine animals and birds
Many turtles ingest waste at sea, including plastic bags that they can choke on. “75% of the waste left at sea is plastic. The most emblematic case is that of sea turtles, which confuse plastic bags with jellyfish: 86% of marine turtle species are affected by this phenomenon, "said by press release Ségolène Royal, Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Birds are not spared. "In the North Sea, the stomachs of 94% of birds contain plastic", adds the minister. In 2020, the ban will extend to disposable plastic tableware.
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