Matthew L. Reznicek
Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in the UK https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/08/single-use-plastic-cutlery-and-plates-to-be-banned-in-england #ClimateChange
Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England

‘A plastic fork can take 200 years to decompose’, said environment secretary Thérèse Coffey

The Guardian
Jan 9, 2023 at 2:29amWeb
Show threadSellaTheChemistJan 9, 2023
@drreznicek One day someone clever will invent reusable cutlery and then we'll be able to focus on cutting transport, heating, and other emissions… 
Show threadbarryokaneJan 9, 2023

@drreznicek

It's a small positive step forward - but also not nearly enough. Example critique here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/09/england-ban-single-use-plastics-therese-coffey

(Other parts of the UK, including Scotland, are a little further ahead on this one)

England’s new ban on single-use plastics sounds good – but it is a surrender to big business

Thérèse Coffey’s weak plans aim low and, will have minimal impact on one of the biggest problems threatening our environment, says the Guardian’s former environment editor John Vidal

The Guardian