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Disposable single-use plastic objects such as bottles, cups, forks, spoons and drinking straws that cause pollution of the environment, especially oceans. Top view on sand

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Disposable single-use plastic objects such as bottles, cups, forks, spoons and drinking straws that cause pollution of the environment, especially oceans. Top view on sand

Report: Infrastructure not ready for single-use plastic ban

September 28, 2023

The UK’s waste management infrastructure is not yet ready to deliver nationwide solutions for the upcoming single-use plastic ban.

Fruit stall with single use plastic bags

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Fruit stall with single use plastic bags

Single-use plastics ban: retailers need to start sourcing replacement stock, warns Bira

September 4, 2023

Bira is urging retailers to start preparing for the single-use plastic ban coming into force on 1 October.