In 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Treatment of Plastic Pollution", stipulating that by the end of 2020, the use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws in the catering industry across the country is prohibited. For catering services, the use of non-degradable disposable plastic tableware is prohibited. Among the currently prohibited categories of disposable non-degradable plastic tableware, disposable non-degradable plastic knives, forks and spoons bear the brunt.

There is less than half a year before the deadline for the ban. All kinds of companies dedicated to the research and development of environmentally friendly new materials are gearing up to launch various environmentally friendly alternative products, such as Pengli Shaping and Double Child Straws. Recently, a reporter learned from Pengli Shaping that the company has made new breakthroughs in the research and development of new products. It has successfully developed heat-resistant PLA cutlery and opened the application of fully degradable materials in the field of hot food.