Single-use plastic ban comes into force in England

A ban on single-use plastic plates and cutlery and certain types of polystyrene cups and containers comes into force in England on Sunday.

It follows a similar move by Scotland last year, while a ban in Wales comes in later this month.

The ban also includes single-use plastic trays, bowls and balloon sticks, with the Westminster government saying the aim was to reduce plastic pollution.

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