Use of ultra-thin plastic bags and disposable items will be restricted in Beijing
From May 1 next year, the use of ultra-thin plastic bags and disposable items in Beijing will be restricted, and units and residents who do not carry out garbage sorting will face penalties. On November 27, the 16th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th Municipal People's Congress voted through the decision of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People's Congress on amending the "Beijing Municipal Household Waste Management Regulations". The revised regulations on the management of China's waste in Beijing put higher requirements on the classification of China's waste and will come into effect on May 1, 2020.