Category: Single-Use

UK Government Accused of Sabotaging Scotland’s Bottle Returning Scheme

May 27, 2023
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A Scottish minister has accused the UK government of trying to “sabotage” Scotland’s bottle returning pilot after Westminster said the scheme could only go ahead if glass bottles are excluded. Lorna Slater, the Scottish government minister responsible for implementing the deposit return scheme (DRS), said Holyrood now has to reconsider the viability of the scheme. The DRS is…

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Mexico City Ban on Single-Use Plastics Takes Effect

January 2, 2021
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MEXICO CITY—A broad ban on single-use containers, forks, straws, and other ubiquitous items takes effect in Mexico’s capital, one of the world’s largest cities, after more than a year of preparation. On Friday, Mexico City’s environmental secretary said via Twitter that “from today on Mexico City [is] without single-use plastics.” The message urged people to…

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