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Single-use plastics ban comes into force in Scotland

Single-use plastics ban comes into force in Scotland

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Single-use plastics ban comes into force in Scotland

Around 700m of the single-use items, including plastic cutlery, plates, straws and polystyrene food containers, are currently used in Scotland every year

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Tesco ditches more than 1.5bn pieces of plastic from packaging

Tesco ditches more than 1.5bn pieces of plastic from packaging

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Tesco ditches more than 1.5bn pieces of plastic from packaging

The supermarket removed plastic from a range of items, including wrapped tinned multipacks, plastic wrapping from cans of branded beers and ciders as well as from greeting cards

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Single-use plastic plates to be banned in England

Single-use plastic plates to be banned in England

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Single-use plastic plates to be banned in England

A new public consultation is set to be launched to seek views on a ban on single-use plastic plates, cutlery and cups

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McDonald’s launches plastic straws-to-swimwear project

McDonald’s launches plastic straws-to-swimwear project

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McDonald’s launches plastic straws-to-swimwear project

The old iconic red-and-yellow plastic straws will be given a second life by being converted into women’s suit and men’s swim shorts made from upcycled fabric

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Germany announces 2021 single-use plastics ban

Germany announces 2021 single-use plastics ban

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Germany announces 2021 single-use plastics ban

Disposable products such as plastic plates, straws, stirring sticks, cotton buds and plastic balloon sticks will be banned from July 2021

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Pernod Ricard to phase out single-use plastic point-of-sale materials by 2021

Pernod Ricard to phase out single-use plastic point-of-sale materials by 2021

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Pernod Ricard to phase out single-use plastic point-of-sale materials by 2021

The French drinks giant aims to increase consumer awareness regarding waste and has shared guidelines with its 90 affiliates regarding the materials that can no longer be used

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Donald Trump: ‘Make plastic straws great again’

Donald Trump: ‘Make plastic straws great again’

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Donald Trump: ‘Make plastic straws great again’

The President’s website claims more environmentally-friendly “liberal paper straws don’t work”

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Holiday Inn owner pledges to check out mini plastic toiletries

Holiday Inn owner pledges to check out mini plastic toiletries

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Holiday Inn owner pledges to check out mini plastic toiletries

InterContinental Hotels Group is switching to bulk-sized toiletries or refillable bottles across more than 5,600 of its hotels worldwide

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Ban on plastic straws and cotton buds in England from April 2020

Ban on plastic straws and cotton buds in England from April 2020

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Ban on plastic straws and cotton buds in England from April 2020

The government said it received ‘overwhelming public support’ for the move

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The Muswell Hill Moment: Ban on plastic straws & cotton buds

The Muswell Hill Moment: Ban on plastic straws & cotton buds

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The Muswell Hill Moment: Ban on plastic straws & cotton buds

Watch the video to find out what the public think

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Plastic straws and cotton buds could be banned in England in a year

Plastic straws and cotton buds could be banned in England in a year

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Plastic straws and cotton buds could be banned in England in a year

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a consultation on the proposals

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Marriott International pledges to check out plastic straws

Marriott International pledges to check out plastic straws

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Marriott International pledges to check out plastic straws

The hotel giant will ditch them from more than 6,500 properties across 30 brands

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