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10p plastic bag charge to come into force on 21 May
Charge extended to all businesses in bid to ramp up war on plastic waste.
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7 May 2021
The single-use carrier bag charge, which has seen a 95% cut in plastic bag sales in major supermarkets since 2015, will be increased from 5p to 10 and extended to all businesses in England from 21 May to help drive down sales further.
As a result of the carrier bag charge, the average person in England now buys just four single-use carrier bags a year from the main supermarkets, compared with 140 in 2014. By extending the charge to all retailers, it is expected that the use of single-use carrier bags will decrease by 70-80% in small and medium-sized businesses.
May 7, 2021
Plans to shake-up England’s household waste collections have been backed by UK waste management firm Biffa, but the company has urged the Government to work closely with it, and similar businesses, to ensure the correct recycling infrastructure is built.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today committed to easier and more consistent recycling collections, under new plans to boost recycling and protect the environment, helping the country reach its target of eliminating all avoidable waste by 2050.
Under Defra proposals, the introduction of statutory guidance on new minimum service standards for recycling collections is to be considered. In the consultation, the Government will also set out plans to make recycling easier with a clear list of materials that all local authorities and waste firms must collect from homes and businesses, specifically plastics, paper and card, glass, metal and food waste, as well as garden waste for households.
Maldives Begins Phase-Out Plan For Single-Use Plastic Ban This June
April 24, 2021 Share
In November 2020, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih passed a measure to ban single-use plastics. It was drafted by an assorted committee of experts, civil society representatives, and policymakers and is born from rigorous public and stakeholder consultation sessions.
The move is an attempt to control the massive amounts of litter generated by the famous tourist destination, damaging its precious marine ecosystems and the well-being of the entire planet. The new law makes it illegal to import certain plastic items.
On December 22, 2020, the first step of the phase-out plan began with the ratification of the 18th Amendment Bill to the Export-Import Act of Maldives. This bill bestows the president with the authority to compile a list of goods classified as SUPs banned from import. He can also publicize the choices and add or remove items from that list as he sees fit.