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The banned items include styrofoam packs, plastic straws, disposable plastic cups and cutlery, and lightweight nylon bags, all flagged for their environmental and health hazards.

The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of full enforcement of the ban on the use and distribution of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across the state, effective July 1, 2025.

Cons: Plastic baby bottles may not last as long as glass. And if you’re using older, secondhand bottles, they may have bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used to make hardened plastic.

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“We believe that, in time, society will view disposable cups much like we now view plastic bags: a dirty habit we were right to leave behind,” says Voice.

Concertgoers at British band Coldplay’s concerts in HK will be allowed to bring empty reusable plastic or silicone bottles into Kai Tak Stadium, the organiser has said.

The Stanley cups in question are the "Switchback" and "Trigger Action" Travel Mugs with a plastic black lid sold in a variety of colours in 12 oz, 16 oz, and 20 oz sizes.

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