The UK government is all set to ban single-use plastic items like cutlery, plates and polystyrene trays to combat plastic waste pollution. The ban will be imposed on items including plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks and certain kinds of polystyrene cups and food containers. Some single-use plastic items like straws, stirrers and cotton buds are already banned in …
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This would not only allow the UK to end waste exports, but would also mean less plastic going into …
Christmas jumpers are 'bad for the environment' and are made wholly or partly of plastic, according to environmental charity Hubbub. Research by the environmental charity Hubbub found that out of 100 Christmas jumpers studied 95 per cent were made completely or partially of plastic with acrylic as the most common type of plastic Hubbub found that there are currently 65million …
Chemical additives that are used in the plastic that forms the rocks are leaking lead into the ocean. Further tests revealed that some rocks were made of soft plastic like those used to make plastic bags that are used to wrap and carry fruits and vegetables. They found out that a chemical additives used in the plastic that forms the …
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