China news network January 9, according to the British "Guardian" local time 8 reported, the British government confirmed that in order to reduce pollution, England will ban the use of plastic tableware, plates, packaging boxes and other disposable supplies.

According to reports, England consumes about 1.1 billion disposable plates and 4.25 billion pieces of disposable tableware every year, of which only 10% are recycled after use. Plastic products, including food containers and cutlery, make up a significant proportion of litter in the world's oceans, studies have shown.

In December, the UK Environment secretary, Terri Coffey, announced plans to ban a range of single-use plastic products, The Guardian reported, and the plans have been confirmed.

The plan was introduced after a consultation on the issue between November 2021 and February 2022 by the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Coffey said that "it takes 200 years to break down a plastic fork, which means that such waste will remain in landfill or in the ocean for two centuries. "I am determined to push this forward and tackle the problem head-on. We have taken significant steps in recent years, but more needs to be done." Coffey also said the new ban would stop the polluting impact of billions of plastic products and protect the natural environment for future generations.

The Scottish and Welsh governments have already banned many single-use plastics used in food and drink, The Independent reported. The planned ban in England would cover single-use plastic cups used in restaurants, cafes and takeaways, but is not expected to cover plastic products used for packaging in supermarkets, shops and other places, the Daily Mail reported. Because the latter is classed as "primary packaging," the government says it is addressing the issue through other schemes.

British media reported that the ban was welcomed by environmentalists, but there was also criticism that the progress was slow and limited in scope; Others said it was "like reaching for a mop instead of turning off the tap", calling for the problem to be tackled at the source.

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