Plastic war: Theresa May moves to ban straws, cotton buds and coffee stirrers

Madeleine Cuff
clock • 3 min read

Consultation on ban of disposable plastic items will launch later this year, Prime Minister announces

Plastic straws, cotton buds and drinks stirrers are set to be banned in England as part of the government's plan to crack down on plastic waste, Prime Minister Theresa May announced last night. Describing...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Legislation

Credit: iStock

Parliament gives green light to Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate legislation

Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate set to come into force on 1 January 2024 after securing support in Parliamentary vote last night

Stuart Stone
clock 05 December 2023 • 5 min read
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Bacton Oil & Gas Terminal in Norfolk this week | Credit: Simon Walker / Downing Street

Government promises 'stringent' CO2 tests as it unveils new UK oil and gas licensing bill

But critics claim new tests in Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill will do little to help ensure net zero emission targets are met

Michael Holder
clock 08 November 2023 • 4 min read
Credit: iStock

SMMT: Largest ever quarterly charge point delivery delivers boost to EV uptake

Electrified vehicles accounted for 37.6 per cent of all new car registrations in October, but concerns remain that growth in battery electric market is slowing

Stuart Stone
clock 06 November 2023 • 4 min read