Question 16623 — waste

Summary

Mr. Tristan Lahais draws the attention of the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature to the environmental and financial consequences of disposable wipes. Still too often thrown down the toilet or abandoned in nature, these wipes do not disintegrate properly. They clog the pipes, cause blockages, block the pumps lifting and disrupt the operation of wastewater treatment plants, causing significant costs for communities and sanitation services. They also contribute to the pollution of natural environments, particularly when they contain plastic fibers likely to fragment into microplastics. If mandatory marking has existed since 2021 for certain wipes containing plastic, in order to inform consumers of actions to avoid and their environmental impact, this information obligation alone appears insufficient today in view of the persistent difficulties observed in the field. Also, the MP would like to know if the Government intends to carry out, at European level, a more ambitious initiative on this subject, like the measures taken against several single-use plastic products. In particular, he asks him if he plans to defend the progressive ban on disposable wipes containing plastic fibers or, at the very least, the obligation for manufacturers to design truly biodegradable wipes, compatible with the requirements for protecting natural environments and with the proper functioning of sanitation networks.

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