- The 5p charge for plastic bags is expected to be applied to small shops under government plans to be unveiled by Theresa May as she seeks to tackle Britain’s “throwaway culture”..levy on supermarkets & other large retailers resulted in 90% decline...nine billion fewer plastic bags being used. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/09/michael-gove-takes-on-the-throwaway-culture-of-plastic-bottle-waste 13 comments worldnews
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- MPs call for 25p charge on takeaway coffee cups ahead of possible ban | Recycling | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/05/mps-25p-charge-takeaway-coffee-cups-possible-ban-environmental-audit-committee-report 20 comments
- Dramatic rise in plastic seabed litter around UK | Plastics | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/03/dramatic-rise-in-plastic-seabed-litter-around-uk 3 comments
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