The Queen is cracking down on plastic, with palace staff told to ditch straws, eat from china plates and drink from glass bottles. Environmentally friendly strategies have been put in place at Buckingham Palace as a spokesman told of a ‘strong desire’ to tackle the issue of plastic in royal residences. We cannot, indeed must not, allow this situation to continue.’To raise awareness among staff, Buckingham Palace employees are sent a ‘green newsletter’ reminding them to reduce waste. From 2016 to 2017, Buckingham Palace made a 5.1 per cent reduction in waste, reports show. It will also incentivise businesses to reduce the amount of plastic they routinely use.’A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: ‘The Royal Household is committed to reducing its environmental impact.

Source: Daily Mail February 11, 2018 23:26 UTC