Greenpeace welcomed the move but said more action needs to be done to deal with the 'plastic flood' and urged the government to deliver a 'meaningful plastic reduction strategy' - while the environment secretary claimed the measures will have a 'huge impact' on protecting nature.
Greenpeace welcomed the move but said more action needs to be done to deal with the"plastic flood" and urged the government to deliver a"meaningful plastic reduction strategy" - while the environment secretary claimed the measures will have a"huge impact" on protecting nature.
Therese Coffey, the environment secretary, is set to announce the plan in an effort to reduce the amount of single-use items that end up in rivers and seas and harm wildlife. Megan Randles, of Greenpeace UK, said:"Whilst it's welcome that the government's finally banned certain items, we're dealing with a plastic flood, and this is like reaching for a mop instead of turning off the tap.
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