Single-Use Plastics (SUP’s)

Single use plastics is a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic that cannot be re-used for the same purpose for which it was conceived

Single use plastics is a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic that cannot be re-used for the same purpose for which it was conceived. Put simply they are products which are used once, or for a short period of time, before being thrown away.

The European Union (Single Use Plastics) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 place a range of controls on various types of plastic products and on those who manufacture or import these products

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Retailers, wholesalers and suppliers across Ireland are being encouraged to take the final step to fully eliminate banned single-use plastic (SUP) items for sale and supply. MyWaste recently launched a new national awareness campaign aimed at supporting full sector compliance. MyWaste’s Single-Use Plastics campaign is designed to support retailers in completing the final phase of compliance by fully removing any remaining banned SUP items from stock and supply chains, while driving nationwide engagement and reinforcing a unified, sector-wide commitment.

Retailers, wholesalers and suppliers are being encouraged to take three simple actions as part of the campaign:

  • Download and complete the self-audit from MyWaste.ie (Link to download toolkit)
  • Identify and remove any remaining banned single-use plastic items
  • Demonstrate participation by displaying the campaign digital badge
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Retailers are reminded that it is illegal to place the following single-use plastic items on the Irish market: 

  • Plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons)
  • Plastic chopsticks
  • Plastic plates
  • Plastic straws
  • Plastic drink stirrers
  • Plastic balloon sticks/rods
  • Plastic cotton bud sticks
  • Expanded polystyrene food and drinks containers (“Styrofoam”)
  • Oxo-degradable plastic products

[1]https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ef24a-single-use-plastics/#market-restrictions )

 

Fingal County Council are currently inspecting Retailer premises to monitor the presence of Single Use Plastics and report on findings to the EPA as the primary authority for enforcement of the Regulations.

 

Information on MyWaste.ie

Retailers can access the Self-Audit Checklist and Campaign Resources via www.mywaste.ie/sup. Download our handy checklist! HERE 

 

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