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Wet wipes containing plastic: proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale
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The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland want your view on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in the UK. The proposal is aimed at reducing plastic and microplastic pollution, particularly in our waters.
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First published.
Digital waste tracking service
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Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.
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Updated to reflect that mandatory digital waste tracking will be introduced from April 2025.
Consistency in household and business recycling in England
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Seeking views on our plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.
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We’ve added the government response to the consultation. We’ve also added a summary of consultation responses report.
