US EditionFrance pushes back plastic cup ban by four years
The French government cited technical challenges and compliance issues for the delay, with nearly 20% of companies breaching single-use plastic rules, officials said.
- The French government postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 due to difficulties finding alternatives.
- A new review will be carried out in 2028 to assess progress made in replacing single-use plastic cups.
- The UN talks on a plastic pollution treaty ended without a deal, and a government report found that about one in five companies inspected in 2023 were breaching rules on single-use plastic items.
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The French government has postponed a forthcoming ban on disposable plastic cups for four years.
France Delays Plastic Cup Ban After Failing To Find Alternatives
France’s long-planned ban on plastic throwaway cups has been put on ice—again—after the government admitted it is still struggling to find something better to drink from. The ban, due to take effect on January 1, has now been delayed by four years to 2030, according to the French ministry for ecological transition, which cited the “technical feasibility” of eliminating plastic from cups. In other words, the cups turned out to be harder to replac…
In order to combat pollution, disposable cups containing plastic were banned in France. However, this ban, which was due to take place on 1 January 2026, was postponed by four years according to a decree taken in the Official Journal on Tuesday 30 December.
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