Campaigners have urged the environment secretary not to exclude biodegradable plastic from a ban on single-use cups, plates and cutlery.
Thérèse Coffey is expected to announce a ban on single-use plastic items such as cutlery and stirrers in the coming weeks, according to the Financial Times. Campaigners have condemned the suggestion that she would allow so-called biodegradable plastic single-use items to continue to be used as an alternative.
