England eyes complete plastic straw ban

By Aine Fox
Updated October 22 2018 - 2:11pm, first published 2:08pm
Plastic straws may be banned for use in England in a year's time after consultations are completed.
Plastic straws may be banned for use in England in a year's time after consultations are completed.

The UK government is pushing to have plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds banned throughout England in a bid to help protect the world's oceans and wildlife.

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