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SDG 14.4.2

SDG 14.4.2 Action plan to reducing plastic waste

NCUE conducts campus plastic waste sorting and recycling and follows the guidelines established by the Ministry of Environment, including “Objects, Means and Date of Restricting the Use of Plastic Shopping Bags,” “Parties Subject to and Means for Disposable Tableware Use Restrictions,” “Objects, Means and Date of Restricting the Use of Beverage Plastic Straws,” and “Guidelines for Administrative Agencies and Schools to Reduce the Use of Disposable Tableware and Packaged Drinking Water.” The plastic recycling data for the past three years in NCUE is as shown in Table 1, related photos as shown in Figure 1-2, a screenshot of the regulation is shown in Figure 3.

Table 1: The plastic recycling data for the past 3 years in NCUE:
Year Plastics recycling (kg)
2023 10,292.9
2024 9645.5
2025 8,251.3
Figure 1. All restaurants on campus have posted signs indicating that plastic shopping bags are not provided for free, and that single-use plastic straws are not available for dine-in customers (Photo 1)
Figure 1. All restaurants on campus have posted signs indicating that plastic shopping bags are not provided for free, and that single-use plastic straws are not available for dine-in customers (Photo 2)
Figure 1. All restaurants on campus have posted signs indicating that plastic shopping bags are not provided for free, and that single-use plastic straws are not available for dine-in customers (Photo 3)
Figure 1. All restaurants on campus have posted signs indicating that plastic shopping bags are not provided for free, and that single-use plastic straws are not available for dine-in customers.
Figure 2. 14 types of establishments are prohibited from providing plastic shopping bags for free (Part 1)
Figure 2. 14 types of establishments are prohibited from providing plastic shopping bags for free (Part 2)
Figure 2. 14 types of establishments are prohibited from providing plastic shopping bags for free (Part 3)
Figure 2. 14 types of establishments are prohibited from providing plastic shopping bags for free (Part 4)
Figure 2. 14 types of establishments are prohibited from providing plastic shopping bags for free (Part 5)
Figure 2. 14 types of establishments are prohibited from providing plastic shopping bags for free.

Relevant Environmental Regulations and Documents:

1. Objects, Means and Date of Restricting the Use of Plastic Shopping Bags
https://oaout.moenv.gov.tw/law/LawContent.aspx?id=GL006482

2. Parties Subject to and Means for Disposable Tableware Use Restrictions:
https://oaout.moenv.gov.tw/law/LawContent.aspx?id=GL006481

3. Objects, Means and Date of Restricting the Use of Beverage Plastic Straws:
https://oaout.moenv.gov.tw/Law/LawContent.aspx?id=GL007530

Figure 3. Guidelines for the Reduced Use of Disposable Tableware and Packaged Drinking Water in Administrative Agencies and Schools
Figure 3. Guidelines for the Reduced Use of Disposable Tableware and Packaged Drinking Water in Administrative Agencies and Schools
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