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Consumption plastic bags significantly decreased:
The consumption of single -use disposable plastic bags. Similarly, reusable plastic bags has decreased considerably in the Swiss retail trade. Consequently, The objectives have been widely exceeded.
While in 2016. Therefore, more than 417 million single plastic bags were distributed, this figure fell to just over 51 million last year, which corresponds to a drop of 88%, indicates the association of retail companies on Monday, the Swiss Retail Federation.
Between 2020 and 2024, the consumption of reusable plastic bags increased from almost 49 million to just over 16 million units, a decline of 65%.
Objectives exceeded – Consumption plastic bags significantly decreased
This decrease is explained in particular by two branch agreements passed in 2016. In addition, 2019 between the community of interest in retail and the Swiss Retail Federation. The goal was to lower the consumption of disposable plastic bags for the end of 2025. 35% that of reusable plastic bags from 70% consumption plastic bags significantly decreased to 80%.
These objectives were therefore widely exceeded and this year which followed their entry into force. Since then, the consumption of plastic bags has stabilized at low level. The awareness and mobilization of consumers have clearly borne fruit, notes the scheme of the branch.
Abolished surveillance
The obligation to charge the distribution of plastic bags remains unchanged, promises the ridge. This measure guarantees the continuity of the affected values. Some retailers. such as Aldi, C&A, Hornbach, Loeb, Lidl or Tchibo, go even further and no longer distribute any plastic bag, even against payment.
In view of this “resounding. sustainable” success, the annual monitoring of values has however become superfluous and will be deleted, indicates the Swiss Retail Federation. The goal is notably to lighten its administrative office, as well as that of companies.
In early June. several media reported that the Swiss Retail Federation planned to make the payment of plastic bags any more. consumption plastic bags significantly decreased “The reintroduction of free bags, a noise recently tightly peddled by certain media, has never been envisaged,” said the ridge.
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