Thames21 Calls on Government to Stop Pharmacies Selling Plastic-Based Wet Wipes Online - London Post

Defra announce draft regulations to enforce wet wipe ban in England

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Thames21 calls on government to stop pharmacies selling plastic-based wet wipes online - London Post

Plastic containing wet wipes should not be sold online at pharmacies to help protect the River Thames, rivers across the UK, and the world’s oceans, environmental charity Thames21 has urged. The charity’s call comes as the government prepares to close responses to its draft consultation on banning plastic in wet wipes on Thursday 31st July. Within the draft regulations, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has committed to banning pl…

Thames21 calls on government to stop pharmacies selling plastic-based wet wipes online

Plastic containing wet wipes should not be sold online at pharmacies to help protect the River Thames, rivers across the UK, and the world’s oceans, environmental charity Thames21 has urged. The charity’s call comes as the government prepares to close responses to its draft consultation on banning plastic in wet wipes on Thursday 31st July. Within the draft regulations, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has committed to banning pl…