UK plans to ban single-use plastic plates, cutlery and cups

The UK government has announced plans to ban single-use plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups in England
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The ban could be implemented in a few years
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　　The UK government will also introduce a plastic packaging tax of £200 per tonne on plastics with less than 30% recycled content from April 2022 to encourage greater use of recycled materials
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The UK will ban single-use plastic plates, cutlery, cups
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　　The UK government wants to take steps under the Environment Act to tackle plastic pollution
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For example, adopt a "plastic bottle deposit return program" to encourage recycling
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However, the bill is being reviewed by Parliament and has not yet become law
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The plastic bottle deposit return scheme will not be implemented in England until the end of 2024 at the earliest
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　　In addition, the UK government is taking action to tackle plastic waste through the UK Plastics Pact, which is investigating possible measures by 2025, including measures against PVC cling film, fruit and vegetable labels, small boxes and plastic coffee pods.
action taken
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　　On the other hand, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have already drawn up plans to ban single-use plastic cutlery; the European Union implemented a similar ban in July
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　　For example, France launched a plan to eliminate all single-use plastics by 2040
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The first phase began on January 1, 2020, and the French government has banned the use of 3 common single-use plastics: plates, cups and cotton swabs
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　　In 2021, items such as single-use cutlery, plastic takeaway boxes, foam containers, plastic straws and produce packaging will all be banned
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Suppliers must allow customers to use their own packaging
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Policy even penalizes excessive use of plastic packaging
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　　By 2022, the French public will not be able to buy fast food toys or disposable cutlery in restaurants
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Businesses are banned from handing out free plastic water bottles, and drinking fountains in public places will become mandatory
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