UK parliament to remove single-use plastics from Westminster

Almost all single use plastics, including coffee cups, bags and water bottles will be replaced with compostable or reusable versions by 2019The UK parliament has unveiled a package of measures to “virtually eliminate” single-use plastics from Westminster in the next year.The move will see a range of items – from coffee cups to straws, plastic bags to water bottles – removed from the parliamentary estate, to be replaced by compostable or reuseable options by 2019. Continue