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

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

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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