The myths surrounding single-use plastic
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A ban on plastic cutlery, plates, and trays came into force in October 2023 – but are the ‘sustainable’ alternatives really that eco-friendly?
By Boudicca Fox-Leonard
From Sunday (1st October 2023), takeaways and restaurants in England are banned from handing out single-use plastic. New regulations mean that they can be fined £200 if they are caught giving customers plastic cutlery, polystyrene cups or containers.
And, although many are hailing it as another vital step towards the total elimi...
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