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fecherklyn
Joined 2015
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4 months ago

Maybe I am alone, but I have only just been made aware of new(ish?) Colombian legislation that is intended to reduce drastically the use of plastic in Colombia.

¨El 7 de julio entra en vigencia la Ley mediante la cual serán prohibidos los plásticos de un solo uso en Colombia¨

https://unpradio.unp.gov.co/actualidad/el-7-de-julio-entra-en-vigencia-la-ley-mediante-la-cual-seran-prohibidos-los-plasticos-de-un-solo-uso-en-colombia/

Here is a list of the items that are covered by this ban:

1. Checkpoint bags used for packaging, loading or transporting packages and goods, except those reusables or for industrial use.
2. Bags used to pack newspapers, magazines, advertising and invoices, as well as those used in laundries to pack washed clothes.
3. Rolls of empty bags in commercial surfaces for packing, loading or transporting packages and goods or carrying food in bulk, except for raw animal products.
4. Containers or packaging, containers and bags to contain non-prepackaged liquids, for immediate consumption, take away or home delivery.
5. Plates, trays, knives, forks, spoons, glasses and gloves for eating.
6. Mixers and straws for beverages.
7. Plastic holders for inflation pumps.
8. Confetti, tablecloths and streamers.
9. Containers or packaging and containers to contain or carry meals or food not prepackaged in accordance with current regulations, for immediate consumption, used to take away or for home deliveries.
10. Foils for serving, packaging, wrapping, or separating food for immediate consumption, used for take away or home delivery.
11. Plastic holders for cotton swabs or flexible cotton-tipped swabs with cotton tips.
12. Dental floss handles or single-use dental floss holders.
13. Packages, containers, or any container used for commercialization of fresh fruits, vegetables, and tubers that in their natural state have peels; fresh aromatic herbs, fresh vegetables, and fresh mushrooms.
14. Stickers, labels or any other distinctive feature attached to vegetables.

Some things need changing - there are 2 ways of going about it:
1 - Prepare for it in advance and apply it gradually to reduce instantaneous havoc.

2 - Put it off until absolute necessity and then apply it instantly, without notice, too bad for all the producers of affected goods, services.

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