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==What are single use plastics?== | ==What are single use plastics (SUP)?== | ||
Single-use plastic products (SUPs) are used once, or for a short period of time (what is a short period of time?), before being thrown away. The impacts of this plastic waste on the environment and our health are global and can be drastic. Single-use plastic products are more likely to end up in our seas than reusable options. 70% of the total pollution in the sea consists of single used plastics. | Single-use plastic products (SUPs) are used once, or for a short period of time (what is a short period of time?), before being thrown away. The impacts of this plastic waste on the environment and our health are global and can be drastic. Single-use plastic products are more likely to end up in our seas than reusable options. 70% of the total pollution in the sea consists of single used plastics. | ||
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==What are the six single use plastics== | ==What are the six single use plastics== | ||
* | * Disposables | ||
* | ** Beverage stir sticks | ||
* | ** Disposable cups, plates and bowls | ||
* | ** Plastic checkout bags | ||
* | ** Plastic cutlery | ||
** Straws | |||
* Packaging | |||
** Foodservice packaging and service ware made from “problematic plastics” | |||
** Gift wrapping such as ribbon and sticky tape | |||
** Six-pack ring carriers | |||
==Single use consumer packaging== | ==Single use consumer packaging== | ||
Single use consumer packaging is any single use product designed to be used by a consumer or domestic user in performing one or more of the following functions in respect of goods or waste: | Single use consumer packaging is any single use product designed to be used by a consumer or domestic user in performing one or more of the following functions in respect of goods or waste: | ||
* | *Containment | ||
* | *Protection | ||
* | *Handling | ||
* | *Presentation | ||
* | *Delivery | ||
These products would be used by the consumer rather than in the supply chain. | These products would be used by the consumer rather than in the supply chain. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 27 February 2023
What are single use plastics (SUP)?
Single-use plastic products (SUPs) are used once, or for a short period of time (what is a short period of time?), before being thrown away. The impacts of this plastic waste on the environment and our health are global and can be drastic. Single-use plastic products are more likely to end up in our seas than reusable options. 70% of the total pollution in the sea consists of single used plastics.
Single used plastics versus normal plastics:
What are the six single use plastics
- Disposables
- Beverage stir sticks
- Disposable cups, plates and bowls
- Plastic checkout bags
- Plastic cutlery
- Straws
- Packaging
- Foodservice packaging and service ware made from “problematic plastics”
- Gift wrapping such as ribbon and sticky tape
- Six-pack ring carriers
Single use consumer packaging
Single use consumer packaging is any single use product designed to be used by a consumer or domestic user in performing one or more of the following functions in respect of goods or waste:
- Containment
- Protection
- Handling
- Presentation
- Delivery
These products would be used by the consumer rather than in the supply chain.
