Single-Use Plastic Tableware to Be Banned in England

Single-Use Plastic Tableware to Be Banned in England
Plastic forks are arranged for a photograph in London on Nov. 20, 2017. Jack Taylor/Getty Images
Lily Zhou
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A range of single-use plastic items such as plastic forks and polystyrene cups will be banned in England, the UK government has confirmed.

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey, who is set to announce the ban later this week, said she expects the policy would have “a huge impact to stop the pollution of billions of pieces of plastic and help to protect the natural environment for future generations.”

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