UK microbead ban comes into full effect

Ban on sale of products containing plastic microbeads comes into force across England and Scotland
The government's landmark ban on the sale of cosmetic and personal care products containing plastic microbeads comes into full effect from today, in a move that is expected to stop billions of pieces of...
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