September 1st, 2025! Shanghai's plastic ban has entered an era of fines, and it is urgent for recycling enterprises to upgrade their equipment
Recently, the 23rd meeting of the 16th Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress voted to pass the "Decision on Further Promoting Ecological Civilization Construction and Creating a Model of a Beautiful China in Shanghai", clearly stating that starting from September 1, 2025, the use of disposable plastic products will be legally prohibited or restricted, and law enforcement efforts will be significantly enhanced The maximum fine for non-compliant units is 100,000 yuan, and for individual business operators, it is 5,000 yuan. Those who repeatedly fail to correct their behavior may even face business suspension for rectification. This means that the governance of plastic pollution has officially entered the era of "strong supervision".
Unlike previous policies, the new regulations in Shanghai this time are no longer an "initiative" or "encouragement", but rather ensure their effective implementation through heavy penalties and compulsory measures. Although the specific list of prohibited or restricted products has not been fully released yet, the policy orientation is very clear: to promote the popularization and application of recyclable, easily recoverable and degradable alternative products, and fundamentally reconstruct the production, consumption and recycling system of plastic products.
It is worth noting that Shanghai is not an isolated case. Guangdong, Hong Kong and other regions have also introduced or are formulating similar regulations. A nationwide "plastic restriction revolution" has already begun.
With the comprehensive upgrade of the "plastic ban", environmentally friendly alternatives such as paper packaging, biodegradable materials, and recycled plastics will face huge market opportunities. However, the large-scale use of new materials also brings new challenges - how to efficiently recycle and process these materials has become a problem that all links in the industrial chain must face. No matter at which stage, professional and efficient waste treatment equipment is no longer an "option", but a "necessity".
As an enterprise dedicated to the research and development and manufacturing of environmental protection equipment, Nantong Jiabao is well aware of the significance of high-efficiency recycling and treatment equipment for the implementation of environmental protection policies. We have made early preparations and developed dedicated compression and packaging equipment based on the characteristics of new materials, which can effectively help recycling enterprises improve processing efficiency and reduce operating costs, and truly solve the pain points of alternative materials in the recycling process. For instance, the physical properties of biodegradable materials are different from those of traditional plastics, and customized compression solutions are required. Paper packaging is large in volume and low in density, so it is necessary to rely on high compression ratio equipment to improve storage and transportation efficiency.
The upgrading of environmental protection policies presents both challenges and opportunities. With the implementation of the "plastic ban", the entire industrial chain will face a reconstruction, and efficient and professional environmental protection equipment will become an important foundation supporting this transformation. As an environmental protection equipment manufacturing enterprise, Nantong Jiabao is well-prepared to provide technical equipment support for building a waste-free city and promoting green development.
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