The Environmental Protection Agency officially announced today (6th) that it will introduce the draft "Restricted Use Objects and Implementation Methods of Disposable Lodging Products" to restrict the use of disposable lodging products in the hotel industry and other accommodation industries.

(Provided by the Environmental Protection Agency)

[Reporter Wu Baixuan/Taipei Report] In order to respond to international trends and reduce plastic waste, the Environmental Protection Agency officially announced today (6th) that it will launch a draft of "Restricted Use Objects and Implementation Methods of Disposable Hotel Products" for the hotel industry and other lodging industries One-time restrictions on the use of lodging supplies are expected to be implemented in phases from July 1 this year. Businesses are required not to provide shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, and other accessories. In the second phase, they will be required to purchase only accessories.

The Environmental Protection Agency stated today that this draft is authorized by Article 21 of the Waste Disposal Act, and the above-mentioned draft is formulated, which stipulates that the hotel industry (including tourist hotels, hotels, and homestays) and other accommodation industries (such as campgrounds, recreational vehicles) Camps, etc.), restricting the one-time use of lodging supplies, so as to respond to the international environmental protection trend and reduce plastic waste.

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Among them, the restricted one-time lodging products include: liquid toilet and maintenance products (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lotion) less than 180ml in disposable packaging, personal hygiene products (comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, 3 types of items including razors, shaving foam and shower caps) and disposable slippers.

The draft of the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to be implemented in phases. July 1 this year will be the first phase, which requires the industry not to actively provide or allow consumers to freely take disposable lodging supplies in the guest rooms, but only when consumers need them. Provide again.

In the second stage, the implementation date will be reported by local environmental protection units. At this stage, it will be stipulated that operators should provide at least 5% discount on the price difference of room types that do not include disposable accommodation items; For consumers to choose.

The Environmental Protection Agency explained that the main body, container or packaging of disposable lodging products are mostly made of plastic materials, and they are discarded after use, resulting in waste of resources. To formulate a legally binding international plastic pact and drastically reduce the use of single-use plastic products by 2030.

In addition, plastic pollution or garbage generated during tourism is more likely to enter the ocean and land waters, causing environmental and ecological hazards. Therefore, the United Nations Environment Program and the World Tourism Organization will promote the Global Tourism Plastic Reduction Initiative in 2020, inviting tourists Industry chain operators, associations and non-governmental organizations joined together to propose a commitment to replace disposable plastics with environmentally friendly accommodation supplies for one-time accommodation, hoping to solve plastic pollution and reduce waste generation.

The Environmental Protection Agency stated that this draft is currently in the preview, and the public can refer to it online, and can provide relevant opinions or amendments within 60 days after the announcement. It also appeals to the public to cultivate the concept of "bring your own, repeat, and use less" to reduce plastic and waste. When environmental protection behaviors are implemented in daily life, when traveling, bring your own accommodation supplies, which are hygienic and environmentally friendly, and do your part for the environment together.