France prohibits the…

France became the first country to prohibit the…
plastic cups, plates, food containers and cutlery, passing a law that will enter into force in 2020. The ban exempted only the objects from biodegradable materials of natural origin.
The measure is part of the new legislation for the Energy Transition and Green Growth, on the basis of which were banned as of July plastic bags are disposable. Plastic bags have been banned in other european countries, no other country has been so strict laws against the plastics.
War against plastic
As president Francois Hollande, the war on pollution by plastics is part of an effort to “make France an exemplary country with regard to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the diversification of the energy model and increase investment in renewable energy sources”.
The main problem with plastic is that it does not degrade fully, but gradually break into smaller and smaller pieces, which are threatening many species of animals that ingest them through food. In addition, the basic raw material for the production of plastic is petroleum, a non renewable resource.
React to production companies
But it seems that not everyone shares the enthusiasm of the French government. In Brussels, some argue that the ban violates the EU law on the free movement of goods. Companies plastics production focus for a use αξέφρασαν strong reactions and προανείγγειλλαν appeals against the law.
The Eamonn Bates, secretary general of Pack2Go Europe, an association based in Brussels representing the producers of packaging materials, announced legal moves, speaking to the Associated Press. If you don’t take measures, the european Commission, he said, the association will move himself legally against France.