Single-use plastic ban comes into force in England - with plastic cutlery and plates off the table
A ban on single-use plastic plates and cutlery and certain types of polystyrene cups and containers comes into force in England on Sunday.
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A ban on single-use plastic plates and cutlery and certain types of polystyrene cups and containers comes into force in England on Sunday.
Shops, takeaways and food vendors will no longer be able to use single-use plastic items including plastic trays, bowls and balloon sticks. Certain types of polystyrene cups and containers are also covered by the ban.
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