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Published 14 days ago

Government set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution

  • "Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned from being sold in the UK, with legislations expected to be announced by Environment Secretary Steve Barclay today."
  • "The government plans to introduce the legislation before parliament's summer recess begins in July."
  • The new law will make it illegal to sell wet wipes containing plastic in England first, then extend to the rest of the UK in autumn.
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The HinduThe Hindu

Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned from sale in U.K.

U.K. bans plastic-containing wet wipes to reduce waterway pollution, with retailers and manufacturers urged to go plastic-free

13 days ago·India
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The IndependentThe Independent

Ban on wet wipes containing plastic unveiled to help UK’s rivers

Products blamed for hundreds of thousands of blockages in sewer systems

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom
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Daily ExpressDaily Express

UK announces ban on sale of wet wipes containing plastic to tackle pollution

A UK-wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic has been unveiled to tackle the scourge of plastic pollution.

14 days ago·United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror

Tories announce plastic wet wipe ban but Labour points out 'weak' detail

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom
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Shropshire StarShropshire Star

Government set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution

Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation expected to be confirmed on Monday.

14 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom
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Evening StandardEvening Standard

Government set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution

The Environment Secretary is expected to announce new legislation on Monday.

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom
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