# Branded Single-Use Plastic Bans 7-eleven Will Phase Out All Single-Use Plastic Packaging in Taiwan By Colin Smith | Published 2021-11-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleuse-plastic-bans References: [treehugger](https://www.treehugger.com/7-eleven-taiwan-phasing-out-single-use-plastics-5184011) & [7-11.tw](https://www.7-11.com.tw/company/csr/index.aspx)  [7-Eleven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7select-replenish-range) in Taiwan has taken steps in the right direction and vowed to implement a single-use plastic ban by 2050. 7-Eleven prides itself on being an outstanding, forward-thinking retailer. This single-use plastic ban comes from their new 'unified supermarket' environmental policies. This means that the single-use plastic ban would not only affect products found in stores, but all throughout the supply chain. 7-Eleven is a major retailer that generates thousands of tons of [plastic waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berry-global-group-and-mars) annually, so a single-use plastic ban would be immensely beneficial for the environment of Taiwan. This single-use plastic ban targets the entire supply chain as well in an attempt to foster a more sustainable market culture in Taiwan. The single-use plastic ban is the product of innovative R&D on design, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution by 7-Eleven. While this single-use plastic ban is currently only in 7-Eleven's Taiwan branch, this initiative sets an example for large supermarkets around the world to follow suit. Image Credit: CKTravels, Greenpeace ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Single-use Plastic Reduction:** Companies implementing single-use plastic bans across their supply chains to reduce environmental impact. - **Sustainable Packaging Innovation:** R&D efforts on design, manufacturing and packaging of sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics. - **Eco-friendly Supply Chains:** Companies taking a holistic approach to reducing their environmental footprint throughout their entire supply chain. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** Large retailers like 7-Eleven implementing single-use plastic bans in their stores and throughout their supply chains. - **Packaging:** Companies specializing in designing and manufacturing sustainable packaging materials to replace single-use plastics. - **Logistics and Transportation:** New systems and innovations developed by logistics companies to collect and recycle used packaging materials as part of a circular economy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reduced Packaging Drink Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7select-replenish-range.md) - [Plastic-Cutting Retail Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-cuts-plastic.md) - [Plastic-Free Food Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plasticfree-food-packaging.md) - [Plastic Produce Packaging Bans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-packaging-ban.md) - [Sustainable Retailer Packaging Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-sustainable-packaging.md) - [Eco Single-Serving Dairy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valio-profeel-quark-products.md) - [Sustainable Product Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperbased-solution.md) - [Eco-Focused Toilet Paper Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsburys-toilet-paper.md) - [Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brands-with-heart.md)