{"id":54345,"date":"2020-03-19T15:21:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T15:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=54345"},"modified":"2021-12-16T19:27:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T19:27:55","slug":"wales-to-ban-single-use-plastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/science-environment\/wales-to-ban-single-use-plastics","title":{"rendered":"Wales to ban single-use plastics from next year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plastic straws, cotton buds and polystyrene takeaway boxes will be banned next year as the Welsh Government aims to tackle plastic pollution and introduce a circular economy.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54461\" width=\"764\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54461\" width=\"764\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/straws-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>  The restrictions are due to come into force in the first half of 2021 | Image: Pixabay <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh Government has announced that many single-use plastics will be banned across the country in 2021 as it lays out plans for Wales to address plastic pollution and move towards a circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The measures will restrict single-use, hard to recycle and commonly littered plastics which are contributing to excess litter in Welsh communities and having a negative environmental impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn, made the announcement during Global Recycling Day. Wales is aiming to become the World&#8217;s top recycling nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The single use plastics we want to ban are hard to recycle and often found on the beaches and seas around our coast, blighting our beautiful country and harming our natural and marine environments,&#8221; said the Deputy Minister.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is vital we don\u2019t throw away our future \u2013 which is why we believe taking this direct action will have a significant impact on changing people\u2019s behaviour and make them think about their waste when &#8216;on-the-go&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/shopping-bag-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54438\" width=\"737\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/shopping-bag-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/shopping-bag--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/shopping-bag--500x282.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/shopping-bag-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54438\" width=\"737\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/shopping-bag-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/shopping-bag--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/shopping-bag--500x282.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Wales was first in the UK to introduce a plastic bag charge, now it will ban some altogether | Image: Pixabay <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Every environment in Wales is impacted by plastic pollution with marine life particularly affected. Often litter ends up in rivers where it is transported out to sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Cardiff, the volunteers who make up Cardiff Rivers Group have been clearing the waterways of this litter for more than 10 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Cardiff Rivers Group welcomes the Welsh Government&#8217;s proposal to ban single-use plastics,&#8221; said the group&#8217;s Vice Chairman, Jon Wallis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Storm Dennis really highlighted the amount of waste that ends up in our waterways, with the banks of the Taff, Ely and Rhymney now festooned in litter and other rubbish, which will take months and probably years to remove.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/seagull-with-plastic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54406\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" 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becoming a circular economy and to embed recycling in the culture of 21st Century Wales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"639\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling.png 955w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling-500x335.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling.png 955w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/03\/presentation-beyond-recycling-500x335.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Welsh Government&#8217;s plans can be found in their <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/circular-economy-strategy\">Beyond Recycling<\/a> documents | Source: Welsh Government <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales has the best recycling rate of the UK nations and was the only one to exceed the EU&#8217;s 2020 target of recycling at least half of all household waste.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall aim is for there to be zero waste in Wales by 2050 with 100% recycling. 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