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Thursday 19 April: Government outlines plans to ban the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds

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Five drinking straws against the blue sky

...this year and the Government will work with industry to develop alternatives and ensure there is sufficient time to adapt. It will also propose excluding plastic straws for medical reasons....

Wednesday 18 April: Sports industry unites against plastic pollution, Costa Coffee's recycling pledge and bridging payments

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Several empty plastic bottles

...pledges to recycle as many disposable cups as it sells There has also been media coverage on Costa Coffee’s decision to recycle as many disposable cups as it sells by...

Friday 6 April: Action against plastic waste, the Minamata Convention on mercury and Minister Coffey's visit to Uganda

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On the blog today we look at the UK's ratification of the Minamata Convention, the various actions that industry are taking to reduce plastic waste and Minister Coffey's visit to East Africa. UK ratifies global treaty to reduce the use …