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SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAN.
THE LAW CHANGED ON 1ST OCTOBER 23.

Single-use plastic plates, bowls, trays, containers, cutlery and balloon sticks
have been banned from sale by law and must not be provided by any business in
England from 1st October 23.




WHY HAS THE LAW CHANGED?

Plastic pollution takes hundreds of years to break down and inflicts serious
damage to our oceans, rivers and land. It is also a major source of greenhouse
gas emissions, from the production and manufacture of the plastic itself to the
way it is disposed. Following public and government consultation, the law
changed on 1st October 2023 to ban the provision and sale of all single-use
plastic.

Did you know? Each year in England; we dispose of and are responsible for:


2.7B

pieces of single-use plastic cutlery


721M

single-use plastic cups & containers


526M

single-use plastic carrier bags (sold)


5.7%

of global plastic marine litter




HOW TO COMPLY.



Ensure you your business complies with the single-use plastic ban by:

 * following the guidance outlined below
 * finding re-usable alternatives
 * using different materials

If you continue to supply banned single-use plastics after 1st October 23, you
could be fined as a result.

How to Appeal Fines




BUSINESS GUIDANCE.

The ban includes: online and over-the-counter sales and supply, items from new
and existing stock, all types of single-use plastic, including biodegradable,
compostable and recycled. Items wholly or partly made from plastic, including
coating or lining. ‘Single use’ means the item is meant to be used only once for
its original purpose.


CUTLERY AND PLASTIC BALLOON STICKS.

From 1st October you must not supply single-use plastic cutlery or balloon
sticks.

Exemptions

There are no exemptions.

If you have any questions about what the new rules mean, contact:

Contact DEFRA



SINGLE-USE PLATES, BOWLS AND TRAYS.

From 1st October you must not supply single-use plastic plates, trays and bowls
to members of the public.

Exemptions

You can still supply single-use plastic plates, bowls and trays if either apply:

 * you are supplying them to another business.
 * the items are packaging (pre-filled or filled at the point of sale)

Examples of this include:

 * a pre-filled salad bowl or ready.
 * meal packaged in a tray.
 * a plate filled at the counter of a takeaway.
 * a tray used to deliver food.


POLYSTYRENE FOOD AND DRINK CONTAINERS.

From 1 October you must not supply ready-to-consume food and drink in
polystyrene containers. This includes in polystyrene cups.

Polystyrene means expanded and extruded polystyrene.

Exemptions

You can still supply food or drink in polystyrene containers if it needs further
preparation before it is consumed.

Further preparation could mean:

 * adding water
 * microwaving
 * toasting

If you have any questions about what the new rules mean, please email DEFRA.

Contact DEFRA


Public consultation and government response: Read Here

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