Plastic products that will be prohibited in Colombia from July 7

With the aim of advancing the regulation of the rules for the prohibition of single-use plastics, Starting next July 7, 2024, a new component of Law 2232 of 2022 will come into force.

This is the ban on six products, which, if they do not offer some sustainable alternative – such as being reusable, biodegradable or made with recycled raw materials – They may not be marketed or distributed in the territory from this date. Among those banned are:

• Drink mixers and straws.
• Pay point bags used to load or transport packages and merchandise.
• Bags used to package newspapers, magazines, advertising and invoices.
• Rolls of empty bags on commercial surfaces.
• Plastic supports for inflation pumps.
• Plastic cotton swab holders.

Despite the above, Acoplásticas specified that products such as reusable plastic bags, sacks or duffel bags They are not considered single-use products and can continue to be marketed.

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“We call on companies that manufacture products plastics and the commercial establishments that distribute or use themto carefully review the list of products, the application dates and, in particular, the exceptions and their application or support mechanisms, so that they migrate towards sustainable alternatives,” highlighted Daniel Mitchell, president of the association.

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As an informative measure, Acoplásticas also explained that the bags used for meat, poultry, dairy products and other foods of animal origin or to package goods from the family basketwhich includes clothing, food, beverages, and toiletries and cleaning products.

Likewise, products that, after a life cycle analysis, demonstrate that their substitutes have a greater environmental impact, they may also continue to be distributed and marketed.

The above, “taking into account that the primary objective of this regulation is environmental, “Therefore, it would not make sense to replace a product with another that has a greater environmental effect.”Mitchell concluded..

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