Catering establishments
Cafes, restaurants, bars, etc. – no free distribution:
- Disposable plastic food containers;
- Disposable plastic drinks containers (including their caps and lids).
*This ban applies to all establishments except those operating during mass events or on beaches.
What do all caterers need to ensure?
- The price of single-use plastic packaging must be clearly separated from the price of the product. It must not be included “automatically”.
- Plastic packaging must be properly declared in GPAIS in accordance with the legal requirements.
- If food or drink is served on site using single-use plastic packaging, at least one of the following alternatives must be offered:
– reusable packaging,
– single-use plastic-free packaging,
– normal tableware.
*This does not apply to takeaway food or drinks.
Beaches and mass events
The free distribution or sale of plastic food and drink containers is prohibited in such places, unless a deposit is required.
- The deposit is set on a site-by-site basis;
- It must be clearly separated from the price of the product;
- The deposit is only recovered by the buyer after returning the packaging to the same establishment.
If you haven’t yet set up your GPAIS – get in touch!
