The mayor of Sao Paulo, Bruno Covas, sanctioned today (13), the law that prohibits the supply of cups, plates and cutlery of plastic in the city. With the ban, the items must not only cease to be offered by bars and restaurants, but also will no longer be available in commerce and supermarkets for domestic use. The legislation takes effect on January 1, 2021.
Later this month, the city hall should regulate the law passed in June last year that prohibits the supply of plastic straws in the capital of São Paulo. The Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo (Alesp) also passed similar legislation covering the entire state.
Councilman Xexeu Tripoli (PV), author of the bill sanctioned today, said that 16% of the waste generated by the municipality is plastic in various forms. In justifying the proposal, the councilor defended that disposable cups and cutlery be replaced by items made of biodegradable or reusable material.
Covas said that even before the regulation, the prohibition of plastic straws had already generated positive impacts in the city. “Even without the regulation having been issued, today, practically, you can't find straws that aren't biodegradable or any other alternative in the city. Because, much more than a pecuniary sanction or inspection, the law has transformed the culture of our population”, he pointed out.
Source: https://exame.abril.com.br/brasil/lei-proibe-copos-e-talheres-de-plastico-na-cidade-de-sao-paulo
