BBCNEWS BBC News November 20, 2021 16:18:00
But we are wobbling along. single—use plastics such as plates and cutlery, as well as polystyrene cups, could all be banned in england under new plans being considered by the government. it is estimated that only ten per cent of such items are recycled. according to estimates, in england alone, we get through 1.1 billion single—use plates every year. in addition to that 4.25 billion single use pieces of cutlery — the vast majority of which are plastic — are also used. disposable coffee cups have been a long standing problem — the uk throws away two and half billion of those every yea...
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