Taiwan's hospitality sector is all set to take a step further into sustainability and climate protection as it aims to ban all plastic disposables provided as part of hotel bookings.

Guests to carry their own toiletries as Taiwan's hospitality sector is all set to ban disposables

Many countries are initiating plans to reduce their carbon footprint and turn towards green efforts by reducing the use of plastic. Taiwan is also vying to move in a similar direction with a ban on disposable toiletries in hotel rooms.

Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), in a draft bill, said that hotels would no longer be allowed to provide toiletries in containers of up to 180ml or less. If any guest would want to get the toiletries, they will have to ask for the same from the hotel separately.&nbsp;

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The draft bill will be implemented on 1 July.

Among items to be restricted following the ban are&nbsp;lotions, gels and other liquid products; personal hygiene products including combs, toothbrushes, razors and shower caps; and disposable slippers.&nbsp;

All hospitality businesses will have to adhere to the rules.&nbsp;

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Noting that Taiwan’s travel industry generates about 8,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year, EPA said, “We hope people can cultivate the habit of bringing their own toiletries with them when they travel, and reuse containers whenever possible."&nbsp;

Taiwan vowed to reduce plastic usage during the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi in February and March last year. Wang Yueh-bin, executive director of the EPA Recycling Fund Management Board, said that if any business does not comply with the regulations they would be fined which can range from NT$1,200 (S$50) to NT$6,000.&nbsp;

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“After not providing plastic bottles of water, we went from having to buy 330,000 bottles of water a year to only buying 10,000 bottles a year,” reported Straits Times quoting a hotel group spokesman. “That’s a reduction of 320,000 plastic bottles for just one hotel."

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Many countries are initiating plans to reduce their carbon footprint and turn towards green efforts by reducing the use of plastic. Taiwan is also vying to move in a similar direction with a ban on disposable toiletries in hotel rooms.

Many countries are initiating plans to reduce their carbon footprint and turn towards green efforts by reducing the use of plastic. Taiwan is also vying to move in a similar direction with a ban on disposable toiletries in hotel rooms. Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), in a draft bill, said that hotels would no longer be allowed to provide toiletries in containers of up to 180ml or less. If any guest would want to get the toiletries, they will have to ask for the same from the hotel separately. ALSO READ | US military captures IS members in Syrian helicopter raid The draft bill will be implemented on 1 July. Among items to be restricted following the ban are lotions, gels and other liquid products; personal hygiene products including combs, toothbrushes, razors and shower caps; and disposable slippers. All hospitality businesses will have to adhere to the rules. ALSO READ | US: Investigators find six more classified documents at President Biden’s home in Delaware Noting that Taiwan’s travel industry generates about 8,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year, EPA said, “We hope people can cultivate the habit of bringing their own toiletries with them when they travel, and reuse containers whenever possible." Taiwan vowed to reduce plastic usage during the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi in February and March last year. Wang Yueh-bin, executive director of the EPA Recycling Fund Management Board, said that if any business does not comply with the regulations they would be fined which can range from NT$1,200 (S$50) to NT$6,000. WATCH | European Central Bank set to raise interest rates by 50 basis points in both February and March “After not providing plastic bottles of water, we went from having to buy 330,000 bottles of water a year to only buying 10,000 bottles a year,” reported Straits Times quoting a hotel group spokesman. “That’s a reduction of 320,000 plastic bottles for just one hotel." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Taiwan to ban disposable amenities in hotel rooms

Maharashtra state government has imposed a complete ban on plastic across the state becoming the 18th state of the country to impose such ban.

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Effective from today, the ban has been put on storage, manufacture, use, &nbsp;distribution, wholesale and retail sale import and transportation of all kinds of plastic bags.

Use of thermocol and disposable cutlery&nbsp;including straws,&nbsp;pouches to store food items and liquid items are also banned.

The government has given one month to traders, manufacturers and consumers to dispose of the banned plastic items.

Local administrations of the state have also been asked to start a collection point to accept the banned item from consumers only while manufacturers and traders will have to look for recycling facilities.

The proposal of the ban was cleared by Maharashtra cabinet on March 15.

In&nbsp;case&nbsp;of violation, the manufactures and users will have to pay fine of 5,000 rupees.

Plastic products that have been exempted from the ban are milk pouches, wrappers for processed food, dustbin liners, medicines packs, solid waste and agricultural products and PET bottles.

However, the PET bottles and milk pouches will be sold on an additional price of 1-2 rupees which will be refunded to the consumer after the return the retailer for recycling.&nbsp;

Dairies have also been instructed to make an attempt to sell milk in glass bottles.

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Effective from today, the ban has been put on storage, manufacture, use, distribution, wholesale and retail sale import and transportation of all kinds of plastic bags

Maharashtra state government has imposed a complete ban on plastic across the state becoming the 18th state of the country to impose such ban. × Effective from today, the ban has been put on storage, manufacture, use, distribution, wholesale and retail sale import and transportation of all kinds of plastic bags. Use of thermocol and disposable cutlery including straws, pouches to store food items and liquid items are also banned. The government has given one month to traders, manufacturers and consumers to dispose of the banned plastic items. Local administrations of the state have also been asked to start a collection point to accept the banned item from consumers only while manufacturers and traders will have to look for recycling facilities. The proposal of the ban was cleared by Maharashtra cabinet on March 15. In case of violation, the manufactures and users will have to pay fine of 5,000 rupees. Plastic products that have been exempted from the ban are milk pouches, wrappers for processed food, dustbin liners, medicines packs, solid waste and agricultural products and PET bottles. However, the PET bottles and milk pouches will be sold on an additional price of 1-2 rupees which will be refunded to the consumer after the return the retailer for recycling. Dairies have also been instructed to make an attempt to sell milk in glass bottles.

Maharashtra becomes 18th state to ban plastic, effective from Saturday

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