Disposable ban in Baden-Württemberg? Palmer demands clear rules!
Disposable ban in Baden-Württemberg? Palmer demands clear rules!
Stuttgart, Deutschland - In Germany, the topic of packaging and environmental protection is increasingly being discussed. A new initiative was recently launched by Boris Palmer, the mayor of Tübingen. He calls for a disposable ban in Baden-Württemberg, similar to the regulation that has already been implemented in France for fast food restaurants. This tiles the wave of efforts to reduce plastic waste and promote the use of reusable packaging.
according to krzbb.de, the Ministry is led by Thekla Walker (Greens), but is still unsettled. Walker explained that the municipalities can ultimately assess how they deal with rising amounts of waste. During the first packaging summit in Stuttgart, in which numerous stakeholders from retail, gastronomy and waste management took part, it became clear that uniform measures are necessary to combat the environmental impact.
reusable and European guidelines
In parallel to these developments, Germany has introduced a reusable obligation for food and drinks as part of the Packaging Act, which has been in force since January 1, 2023. This regulation, which follows the requirements of the European disposable plastic directive, aims to significantly reduce the use of disposable packaging. As reports [environmental andalesamt.de] (https://www.umweltbundamt.de/themen/neue- rewego-fuer-feine-graenke), the last distributors of disposable packaging and cups are now obliged to offer reusable options.It is important that the reusable packaging may not be offered more expensive or in poorer conditions than their disposable counterparts. A corresponding deposit system is possible and consumers can choose between the two variants. This regulation concerns a variety of companies, including restaurants, bistros and supermarkets. Pre -packed food and drinks that are packed with the final distributor also fall under this regulation.
effects on gastronomy
In order to further promote the acceptance of the reusable packaging, some companies raise surcharges for disposable packaging. This is intended to stimulate consumers to prefer reusable options. However, smaller companies with up to five employees and a shop area of a maximum of 80 m² are excluded from this obligation, provided they fill the customers' own containers. Violations of the new regulation can be punished by the responsible state authorities with fines, which gives the enforcement of the reusable obligation an additional incentive.
Overall, it can be seen that in Germany and especially in Baden-Württemberg, a long overdue step towards more environmentally friendly alternatives is taken. It remains to be seen how the discussion about the ban on disposable and the reusable obligation will develop and which specific measures result.
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