EU plastic ban upgraded: How can wooden tableware help companies comply with regulations?

Sustainable solutions from GREENWOOD (DALIAN) INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.

1. EU plastic ban upgraded again: What challenges do companies face? In 2021, the EU officially implemented the Single-Use Plastics Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/904), which completely banned the production and sale of disposable plastic tableware, straws, cotton swabs and other products. In 2024, the policy was further upgraded:

The scope of the plastic ban was expanded: new categories such as disposable plastic cups and food containers were added to cover more dining scenarios.

Compliance standards were improved: substitutes must be certified as compostable and clearly marked with degradation conditions.

Penalties increased: violators face fines of up to 4% of annual turnover and may be restricted from entering the market.

Enterprise pain points:

Traditional plastics are overstocked and the pressure to transform the supply chain is huge.

Difficulty in selecting alternative materials (such as high cost of PLA and insufficient production capacity of bamboo fiber).

Lack of compliance certification experience increases export risks.

2. Wooden tableware: the "best solution" for EU plastic ban compliance

Wooden tableware has become the preferred alternative for the European catering industry due to its natural biodegradability, controllable costs, and strong policy adaptability. Its core compliance advantages are as follows:

1. 100% compliance with EU regulations

Material compliance: Natural wood does not contain plasticizers and degrades naturally in 180 days.

Production compliance: Use FSC certified wood to ensure that raw materials come from sustainably managed forests.

Logo compliance: Provide environmentally friendly logo printing services required by the EU

2. Balance between cost and efficiency

Price advantage: Unit price is 30%-50% lower than PLA

Fast delivery: Own factory completes production in 15 days to meet the urgent replenishment needs of European customers.

3. Enhance brand added value

Customized design: Support corporate LOGO printing to convey an environmentally friendly brand image (such as "Dalian Green, reduce plastic pollution").

3. Dalian Greenwood EU Compliance Solution For the EU market, we provide "certification + product + service" full-link support:

1. One-stop certification service

EU compliance package: including FSC, LFGB (German food grade) certification to ensure product customs clearance.

Customized documents: provide multi-language compliance statements and test report templates to reduce customer communication costs.

2. Full coverage of product lines

High-quality knife, fork and spoon sets: hotel banquets, airline meals, high temperature resistance of 120℃, load-bearing 50g+

Coffee stirring sticks: chain coffee shops, office tea rooms, rounded corners and scratch-resistant design, suitable for standard cup mouths

Popsicle sticks: ice cream brands, supermarket retail, moisture-proof beeswax coating, no deformation in frozen environments

3. Compliance consulting team: provide value-added services such as interpretation of plastic ban policies and analysis of competitive substitutes.

4. Customer case: from compliance to growth

Case background:

The Spanish hotel chain **Sunrise Hotels** faces a 200,000 euro fine risk due to the plastic ban and needs to replace all disposable tableware within 3 months.

Solution:

1. Greenwood customizes **FSC certified wooden tableware**, printed with EU compliance logo.

2. Production completed in 15 days, sea transportation + local land transportation 10 days delivery.

Results:

Compliance costs reduced by 40%, avoiding fines, and obtaining environmental protection subsidies from local governments.

Hotel brand search volume increased by 25%, and was rated as a "sustainable tourism benchmark" by local media.

V. Take action now: Get your compliance guide

The EU plastic ban is both a challenge and an opportunity for brand upgrading. Dalian Green provides:

Free samples: Experience the quality and compliance of FSC certified wooden tableware.

Contact us:

Email: info@woodencutlery.cn

Official website: www.woodencutlery.cn

Choose Dalian Greenwood and make compliance your competitive advantage!

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