Anti-Waste and Circular Economy Law
French environmental sustainability legislation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
France's anti-waste law for a circular economy (la loi anti-gaspillage pour une économie circulaire) was passed in an effort to eliminate improper disposal of waste as well as limit excessive waste.[1] This law is part of Europe's larger environmental activism efforts and builds on previous laws the country has passed.
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
The law aims to drastically reduce the country's production and use of single-use plastic to promote a more circular economic structure. Similarly to the United States' Reduce, reuse and recycle efforts, the anti-waste law acts similarly in promoting more eco-friendly consumer behaviors as well as holding producers to the same standards.
On the product production side, the anti-waste law bans the incineration of unsold and unused goods.[2] The law forces manufacturers to repurpose the products which include but is not limited to donating and recycling. This includes recycling, donating and repurposing the scraps that are left over when new products are made. Furthermore, the law requires repairability indexes on products, this helps consumers recycle and repair products before buying them new or throwing them away, promoting a more circular economy.