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Parliamentary pioneers: Westminster ditches single-use plastics, but public wants more action

Parliamentary pioneers: Westminster ditches single-use plastics, but public wants more action
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  • 21 September 2018
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Move to Vegware single use items comes as survey reveals more than half of UK consumers believe measures to reduce plastic waste do not go far enough

Single-use plastic cutlery, coffee cups, takeaway food containers, and straws are to be replaced with compostable products across the UK Parliament's catering services. The introduction of compostable...

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