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Garbage pollution
Junk data
In the past, for the sake of hygiene and convenience, night market stalls habitually used disposable tableware. Especially under the epidemic, the usage rate of disposable tableware has increased significantly, and this is accompanied by the production of a large amount of waste. According to the production and sales statistics of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan will spend as much as NT$4.5 billion on plastic tableware in 2020. Such an astonishing amount also shows how Taiwanese are habitually using disposable tableware in their diet.
Government-driven policy
The Executive Yuan has begun to promote the reduction of disposable products, hoping that night market stalls will not provide disposable tableware for use in the night market, and will give discounts to self-made lunch boxes for take-out. The so-called discount does not mean a discount. Some night markets will choose to increase the amount of meals or give extra meals to provide discounts in disguise. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency is also actively setting up resource recycling bins at night markets to reduce the chance of rubbish being thrown away.
Cost of plastic cutlery
According to the production and sales statistics of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan will spend as much as NT$4.5 billion on plastic tableware in 2020. Such an astonishing amount also shows how Taiwanese are habitually using disposable tableware in their diet. The so-called discount does not mean a discount. Some night markets will choose to increase the amount of meals or give extra meals to provide discounts in disguise. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency is also actively setting up resource recycling bins at night markets to reduce the chance of rubbish being thrown away.