Government confirms expanded ban on single use plastics

James Murray
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Government confirms expanded ban on single use plastics

New ban on single-use plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, and some types of polystyrene cups and food containers to come into effect from October 

The government will today announce plans to ban a raft of single use plastic products from this autumn, confirming that plastic plates, trays, bowls and cutlery are all to be phased out. In a formal...

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