Plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton swabs could be banned in England under plans proposed by the UK government to reduce plastic waste and protect the world’s oceans.

Every year, up to 1 million birds and 100,000 sea mammals die from ingesting plastic, advocates say. ... Britain lays out plans to ban plastic straws, cotton swabs. Jane Onyanga-Omara.

The UK is set to ban all sales of single-use plastics, including plastic straws and cotton swabs from the country as early as next year. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured.

The U.K. plans to ban plastic straws, stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton swabs, Prime Minister Theresa May announced Wednesday at a meeting of Commonwealth nations. "Plastic waste is one of the ...

Plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton swabs could be banned in England under plans proposed by the UK government to reduce plastic waste and protect the world's oceans.

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A ban on non-biodegradable or non-compostable cotton swabs has come into effect in Italy with the start of 2019, as part of a bid to eliminate single-use plastics.

In France, single-use plastic cotton swabs have been banned since January 2020 as part of the fight against pollution. However, this ban is for environmental reasons, not health reasons.