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Single-use plastics ban coverage

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 16 January 2023 - Categories: waste
Single-use-plastic-fork.

Today we are looking at coverage of our announcement that a range of single-use plastic items will be banned from October 2023.

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Government to consult on banning single-use plastics

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 31 August 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
Polystyrene cups littered on a beach

Today we are looking at media coverage of our intention to launch a consultation on banning a range of single-use plastics

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Consultations launched for major waste sector reforms

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 25 March 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories
A bale of plastic bottles.

Changes to transform the waste and resources sector move a step closer.

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Introducing the Ivory Act, and coverage on the EU and single-use plastics

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 21 December 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories
Two elephants in a green field.

Introducing the Ivory Act and coverage on the EU and single-use plastics.

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Microplastics research

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 23 October 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories
Photo of a sign saying Department of Food and Rural affairs

Coverage of new research into microplastics.

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