Ban on serving drinks with plastic bottles to customers in public eateries comes into effect from July 1
The regulation to ban serving drinks with plastic bottles to customers in public eateries comes into effect from July 1, the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture announced.
By order of the Georgian Government, the sale of plastic forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks, plates, straws, and stirrers, as well as food containers, lids, cups, and cup lids made from expanded polystyrene (EPS), has been prohibited with effect from April 1, 2026. The import and manufacture of such products had already been banned since January 1, 2026.
From July 1, 2026, it will be prohibited to serve ready-made food to customers using single-use plastic food containers and cups in public eateries. Serving drinks in plastic bottles will also be banned.
From February 1, 2031, the production, import and marketing of beverages in plastic bottles (except for exports) will be banned. The ban will not apply to drinking water with a volume of 3 liters or more and other beverages with a volume of 20 liters or more.
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