Local fast food takeaways have said they know how "important" it is to help the environment by removing single-use plastic products from their shops. BBC Breakfast visited Bristol this morning (January 14) for John Maguire's report on the Government's announcement that a number of single-use plastic items, including plates and cutlery, will be banned in October.
The Department for the Environment said the ban is being introduced to curb the "devastating" impact these products have. Government officials say around 2.7 billion single-use plastic items are used every year in England, with only 10 per cent of these recycled.
The ban is expected to be enforced through civil sanctions, with repeat offenders facing a criminal conviction. Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said: "We have listened to the public and these new single-use plastics bans will continue our vital work to protect the environment for future generations."
