Plastic ban

In response to reports that Environment Secretary Therese Coffey will ban single use plastic, Megan Randles, political campaigner for Greenpeace UK said:

“Whilst it’s welcome that the government’s finally banned certain items; we’re dealing with a plastic flood, and this is like reaching for a mop instead of turning off the tap.

“We need the government to deliver a meaningful plastic reduction strategy, which means bringing in plastic reduction targets and a proper reuse and refill scheme.

“It’s time to stop pandering to industry lobbyists; stop promoting false solutions; and stop dumping our plastic waste in countries that have done the least to cause the climate crisis. Anything else is not global leadership on plastic.”