Parliament reducing throwaway plastic – Greenpeace reaction

Publication date: 15th May 2018

Responding to news that Parliament has agreed to a raft of measures to reduce its consumption of single-use plastic, Fiona Nicholls, oceans campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said:

“We so often say that we want action not words from politicians. So it’s fantastic to see MPs ditching throwaway plastic in Parliament – from bottles and straws to bags, coffee cups and sachets. Every time an MP takes a sip from a reusable cup, or fills a reusable bottle from a water dispenser, they’ll be reminded of just how seriously the British public take the issue of plastic pollution and how we’re counting on them to help end the age of throwaway plastic.”

“Now let’s see ambitious action on forcing the producers of all this single-use rubbish to take more responsibility. This means ambitious taxation measures, a comprehensive deposit return scheme for all drinks containers, and bans for non-recyclable problem plastics before the end of this year.”

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Notes

See Parliament’s ambitious plastic plans unveiled

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