{"id":7100,"date":"2024-10-15T14:24:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T11:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/?p=7100"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:40:08","slug":"france-new-plastic-ban-in-schools-by-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/france-new-plastic-ban-in-schools-by-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"France\u2019s New Plastic Ban in Schools by 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Starting January 1st, 2025, France will implement a significant environmental regulation under Article L-541-15-10 of the Environmental Code (CE), which introduces new restrictions on the use of plastic in food-related services in educational and childcare institutions. The ban will primarily affect collective catering in schools, universities, and facilities catering to children under six years old, prohibiting the use of plastic containers for cooking, reheating, and\/or serving food.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/france-new-plastic-ban-in-schools-by-2025\/#A_Push_for_Health_and_Environmental_Safety\" >A Push for Health and Environmental Safety<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/france-new-plastic-ban-in-schools-by-2025\/#Restrictions_in_Collective_Catering_Services\" >Restrictions in Collective Catering Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/france-new-plastic-ban-in-schools-by-2025\/#Supporting_a_Sustainable_Transition\" >Supporting a Sustainable Transition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/france-new-plastic-ban-in-schools-by-2025\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Push_for_Health_and_Environmental_Safety\"><\/span><strong>A Push for Health and Environmental Safety<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This ban is designed to address the environmental and health risks posed by plastics, particularly as research shows that <strong>certain chemicals<\/strong> used in plastic products can <strong>have harmful effects when exposed to food at high temperatures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restrictions_in_Collective_Catering_Services\"><\/span><strong>Restrictions in Collective Catering Services<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the start of 2025, collective catering services in schools and universities, as well as institutions catering to young children,<strong> will be required to eliminate plastic food containers<\/strong> from their kitchens and dining areas. This means that <strong>trays<\/strong>, <strong>bowls<\/strong>, and other <strong>plastic-based items used for cooking<\/strong>, <strong>reheating<\/strong>,<strong> or<\/strong> <strong>serving food<\/strong> will need to be replaced with alternatives such as stainless steel, glass, or other sustainable materials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This initiative is part of a series of environmental reforms already introduced by France in recent years, such as the ban on single-use plastics, which have targeted various sectors to reduce plastic pollution and promote sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a-green-tray-with-five-compartments-containing-white-rice_50001893-\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03ae-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" France\u2019s New Plastic Ban in Schools by 2025\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a-green-tray-with-five-compartments-containing-white-rice_50001893-\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03ae-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a-green-tray-with-five-compartments-containing-white-rice_50001893-\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03ae-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a-green-tray-with-five-compartments-containing-white-rice_50001893-\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03ae-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a-green-tray-with-five-compartments-containing-white-rice_50001893-\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03ae-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a-green-tray-with-five-compartments-containing-white-rice_50001893-\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03ae-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporting_a_Sustainable_Transition\"><\/span><strong>Supporting a Sustainable Transition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senat.fr\/leg\/ppl22-029.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">has been encouraging<\/a> (Link in French language) collective catering services to begin preparing for the upcoming ban by<strong> investing in more sustainable alternatives ahead of the 2025 deadline<\/strong>. There will be a transition period to help institutions adapt, with <strong>financial incentives and support programs <\/strong>being put in place to ensure that schools, universities, and childcare centers can comply with the regulation without significant disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This policy is aligned with the European Union\u2019s broader goals to reduce plastic use, improve food safety standards, and promote a circular economy. France\u2019s approach reflects an ambitious step in tackling plastic pollution at the source, particularly in settings where the health of vulnerable populations, such as children, is at stake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting January 1st, 2025, France will implement a significant environmental regulation under Article L-541-15-10 of the Environmental Code (CE), which introduces new restrictions on the use of plastic in food-related services in educational and childcare institutions. 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