Gove confirms plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds ban will go ahead

Madeleine Cuff
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Long-expected move will see plastic drinks straws, stirrers, and cotton buds outlawed in England from April 2020

Plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and cotton buds will soon be a thing of the past in Engand, after the government today confirmed the single-use items will be banned from April 2020. Following on from...

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