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. Our aim is to remove, as far as possible, disposable plastic items from the parliamentary estate.”Parliament will stop purchasing non-recyclable disposable cups and plastic water bottles. The coffee cups will be replaced by a compostable alternative and to encourage a long-term move away from single-use items, a 25p charge will be added to hot drinks served in the new compostable cups. Reusable coffee cups will be available to buy, and incentives will be offered to customers who refill them. Plastic bottles of water will no longer be on sale, with more water points installed.

Source: The Guardian May 15, 2018 14:23 UTC