in 2020, single use plastic straws, cotton buds and stirrers were banned for sale and distribution. it s estimated that england uses 2.7 billion items of single use cutlery each year and the majority are plastic. in 2020, plastic cutlery made it to the top 15 most littered items. england, though, is playing catch up with other uk nations. wales approved similar measures last month those come into effect later this year and scotland introduced a similar ban lastjune. takeaway owners are concerned that new rules could add to their costs when bills are already high. campaigners welcome any move that reduces our carbon footprint and reduces harmful greenhouse gases but, for some, the government s plans don t go far enough. we re second only to the us in how much plastic waste is produced per person.
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a little bit to the left and then the village could still be there. that wouldn t help the climate but it would help this conflict. you could also use different power plants, ones that are not as emission intensive. this is the most emission intensive way to get electricity, so that s one thing. then you could indeed implement more renewables, but i think what the real best thing to do would be to save more energy, save more electricity, save more gas, and to invest all, you know, all time and money to do this, because that s the long term solution. you can t do it by tomorrow but it s the long term solution. some single use plastics will be banned in england from october. takeaways, restaurants, and cafes will have to stop using plastic cutlery, plates, and bowls as part of a new plan by the government to tackle plastic pollution. sean dilley reports.
tackle plastic pollution. sean dilley reports. quick, convenient and no washing up. from october, the government says it plans to ban restaurants and cafes in england using some single use plastics and polystyrenes. we ve got a whole raft of measures on waste, trying to reduce waste in this country and this new ban that we are announcing today is just one of a whole raft of measures to really tackle this issue. ministers are planning to ban single use plastic trays, cutlery, bowls, balloon sticks and some polystyrene cups and food containers as part of england s 25 year environment plan to eliminate avoidable plastic waste by 2042. in 2020, single use plastic straws, cotton buds and stirrers were banned for sale and distribution. it is estimated england uses 2.7 billion items of single use cutlery each year and the majority are plastic. in 2020, plastic cutlery
continues in the eastern town of soledar, despite russia s claims to have captured it. aston villa push leeds closer to trouble. it took them just three minutes to breach the yorkshire side s defence in the win. that could mean leeds are in the relegation zone by this evening. plus, there is risk of some more flooding around today after a fairly wet night. this morning, it will ease the many, looking a bit lighter into the afternoon but tomorrow, set the tone colder stop all the details here on first. all the details here on first. all the details here on first. all the details here on breakfast. it s saturday 1a january. our top story. some single use plastics will be banned in england from october. takeaways, restaurants, and cafes will have to stop using plastic cutlery, plates, and bowls as part of a new plan by the government to tackle plastic pollution. sean dilley reports. quick, convenient and no washing up from october, the government says it plans to ban restaurants