英国环境部门近日宣布,英格兰地区将从2023年10月起禁止使用一系列一次性塑料制品,如餐具、盘子和碗,以限制塑料污染。调查显示,大多数英格兰民众对政府的一次性塑料餐具禁令表示支持。 A ban on some single-use plastics will come into force in England from October, the government has announced. To tackle the growing plastic problem, takeaways, restaurants and cafes must stop using single-use plastic cutlery, plates and bowls. Each person in England uses an average of 18 single-use plastic plates and 37 items of plastic cutlery every year, according to Defra, while just 10% of those are recycled. Plastic items relating to takeaway food and drink, including food containers and cutlery, make up the largest share of litter in the world’s oceans, according to research. "I am determined to drive forward action to tackle this issue head on. We've already taken major steps in recent years - but we know there is more to do, and we have again listened to the public's calls," Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said. "This new ban will have a huge impact to stop the pollution of billions of pieces of plastics and help to protect the natural environment for future generations." Similar bans have already been made in Scotland, while single-use plastic straws, stirrers and plastic stemmed cotton buds were already banned in England in 2020. N次方表示餐馆和外卖将变得更加昂贵,因为小公司将被迫花更高的包装成本,从而提升餐价,最终还是要消费者买单。 |
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