The ten brands that have not always responded after a month “have been relaunched twice”, “by e-mail and by post”, continues the ministry in its press release.
By Le Figaro with AFP
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A dozen brands of fast food have not yet presented their action plan on the implementation of reusable dishes, yet compulsory since January 1, the government announced on Wednesday, brandishing the threat of sanctions.
«Compass Group, Restoria, 1001 Repas, Elior, Dupont Restauration, Starbucks, Domino’s, Five Guys, McDonalds (Antilles) et Nabab Kebabare the companies thathave to date still not submitted action plans“Said Wednesday the Minister of Ecological Transition Christophe Béchu and his Secretary of State Bérangère Couillard, in a press release.
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Practical difficulties
These companies are part of the thirty brands (fast and collective catering as well as theme parks) that the ministers had convened on January 6 to take stock of this measure, the effective application of which is still encountering practical difficulties. . Some brands argued, among other things, that they needed time to carry out the necessary work in order to be able to wash dishes or that they could experience delays in the delivery of new containers.
The ministers had then granted a period of fifteen days for each sign to present the measures and the timetable that it intended to implement to achieve during the year to respect this new obligation. “A control campaign will begin in the field at the beginning of March» et «sanctions may be taken against restaurant chains that do not comply with the law and that have not put in place an action plan to remedy the situation“, threatens the government.
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«A progress report will be carried out at the end of March on the occasion of a new meeting of catering brands at the Ministry“, he specifies. Since January 1, fast food restaurants must use reusable tableware for meals and drinks served at the table, whether cups, lids, plates, containers or cutlery, in application of the law relating to the fight against waste and the circular economy (Agec), voted in 2020.
The obligation applies to restaurants that can accommodate at least 20 guests.
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«This measure is not anecdotal: almost 200,000 tons of waste will be avoided each year, the equivalent of 20 Eiffel Towers!“said Bérangère Couillard in the press release on Friday.
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