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plastic straws

'Turn the tide': Clamp down on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds moves forward

Legislation

'Turn the tide': Clamp down on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds moves forward

Ban on single-use plastic items aims to 'strike the right balance' between green benefits and disability rights, government says

clock 04 March 2020 •
Gove confirms plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds ban will go ahead

Legislation

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

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

clock 22 May 2019 •
EU Parliament backs single-use plastic ban

Legislation

EU Parliament backs single-use plastic ban

Legislation is now set to be confirmed by Council of Ministers, ready to take force in 2021

clock 28 March 2019 •
What's the scoop? Ben & Jerry's to phase out plastic straws and spoons

Waste

What's the scoop? Ben & Jerry's to phase out plastic straws and spoons

Ice cream giant latest big brand to commit to remove single use plastics from its outlets

clock 29 January 2019 •
KFC fries ties with single-use plastic

Management

KFC fries ties with single-use plastic

Fast food giant promises global phase-out of single use plastic by 2025,as Hershey becomes latest global brand to announce a science based emissions target

clock 25 January 2019 •
Plastic straws to disappear from Legoland, Madame Tussauds, and Sea Life attractions

Supply chain

Plastic straws to disappear from Legoland, Madame Tussauds, and Sea Life attractions

Operator Merlin Entertainments to phase out plastic straws at all its owned attractions worldwide by the end of 2018

clock 26 November 2018 •
The straw ban that broke the public indifference?

Waste

The straw ban that broke the public indifference?

It may be a case of gesture politics, argues Tom Chivers, but a ban on plastic straws is part of a trend that is helping to unlock wider change

clock 31 October 2018 •
Government unveils plan to flush out plastic straws

Legislation

Government unveils plan to flush out plastic straws

Ban could be in place in just 12 months - but is it a win-win for the environment and businesses?

clock 22 October 2018 •
IKEA sets October 2018 deadline for plastic straw ban

Waste

IKEA sets October 2018 deadline for plastic straw ban

All single-use plastic straws will be removed from UK and Ireland stores by October as part of flatpack giant's push to eliminate single-use plastics across its operations by 2020

clock 17 July 2018 •
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