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January 15, 2023 04:43 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/15/23556068/england-single-use-plastic-plates-cutlery-ban
Englands banning plastic plates and cutlery later this year
England’s taking its single-use plastics ban even further by restricting the sale of plastic cutlery, plates, bowls, trays, balloon sticks, as well as certain kinds of polystyrene cups and food containers (via Engadget). According to an announcement on the English government’s website, the new ban will go into effect in October of this year.
Once the ban comes into force, people will no longer be able to buy or obtain these single-use plastics from businesses, including retailers, restaurants, food vendors, and other locations.
The ban won’t affect the plastic plates, trays, or bowls that come with pre-packaged food items, though, as they’re already included in the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme. This initiative...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/15/23556068/england-single-use-plastic-plates-cutlery-ban
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