The express delivery industry will ban the use of non-degradable plastic packaging bags next year.
The express delivery industry is also a large user of plastic products, the "action plan" for the express delivery industry to use plastic bags, woven bags, tape and other supplies also made clear provisions.
According to the Action Plan, starting from January 1, 2021, in the express packages issued by the express outlets in Beijing, the packaging proportion of the use of "skinny tape" should reach 90%, and the utilization rate of circular transit bags should reach more than 95%. By the end of 2022, the city's express outlets will be prohibited from using non-degradable plastic bags, disposable plastic woven bags, etc., and circular transit bags will be basically covered.
Reporter saw in a Courier company that they have begun to promote the use of this new generation of packaging boxes to replace the original plastic bags and cartons.
"Action plan" is also clear, by the end of 2025, the city's express outlets prohibit the use of non-degradable plastic tape, encourage e-commerce, express delivery enterprises to optimize innovative technology, products and management mode, reduce tape winding, the use of stuffing and excessive packaging and other problems.