France Announces Anti-waste, Circular Economy Law

SEATTLE (Waste 360): A new law that would ban companies in France from destroying clothes, cosmetics, hygiene products, electrical items and other unsold or returned items was recently passed by parliament. The law, which is a “world first” according to the French government, would instead force companies to reuse, redistribute or recycle the items.

Additionally, the law would phase out the use of paper receipts and single-use plastics and urge pharmacies to sell certain medications in single doses, according to a report by The Guardian.

This law goes hand in hand with the country’s law that bans supermarkets from tossing unsold food.

Courtesy: www.waste360.com