A ban on single-use plastic set to come in this weekend has caused uproar amid claims hospitality owners were 'unaware' of the change.
The ban will prohibit hospitality firms from handing out plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene trays in England - including biodegradable, compostable and recycled products.
The government said the ban was the “next big step” in its “journey to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042’. “However, we are concerned that some local businesses and consumers are not aware of the impending ban on these materials and would encourage everyone to take a look at the materials impacted by it.”Glimmer of hope for Sycamore Gap stump as shoots could regrow from 'deliberately' felled treeAlamy
"Instead of this piecemeal approach, the government needs to address the problem at source and roll out a serious strategy to cut how much plastic is being produced." “It will protect the environment and help to cut litter - stopping plastic pollution dirtying our streets and threatening our wildlife.
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