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