{"id":346,"date":"2023-10-10T08:03:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T08:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/delation.me\/?p=346"},"modified":"2023-10-11T20:20:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T20:20:47","slug":"labour-debates-single-use-vape-and-plastic-carrier-bag-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/delation.me\/index.php\/2023\/10\/10\/labour-debates-single-use-vape-and-plastic-carrier-bag-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour debates single-use vape and plastic carrier bag ban"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At the party conference yesterday, Labour MPs and members debated proposals for new plastic bans to come into force every year for a decade, which would ban plastic vapes, sachets, bags and bottles.<\/h4>\n

A series of fourteen new plastic bans could be implemented by a Labour government under proposals unveiled at the Labour party conference by campaigners A Plastic Planet.<\/p>\n

The series of bans proposed include banning single-use vapes by March 2024, plastic wrappings around all fruit and vegetables by October 2024, and all plastic carrier bags including \u201cbags for life\u201d by October 2025.<\/p>\n

The Reuse, Refill, Replace Revolution report was launched at the Labour Conference at a special meeting hosted by A Plastic Planet and Barry Gardiner MP. A Plastic Planet uses the report to set out how it believes alternative, natural materials and new reusable packaging systems can replace plastics.<\/p>\n

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A century ago, plastic was a miracle. Today, plastic is a menace.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Writing in a foreword to the report, Labour MP and former Shadow Environment Secretary, Barry Gardiner, said: \u201cA century ago, plastic was a miracle. Today, plastic is a menace. A material as long-lasting as diamonds has been mass-produced to such an extent that it is as cheap as paper.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe result is a mismatch of material to purpose, with this \u2018forever material\u2019 deployed for throwaway applications. Labour is committed to a fairer, greener future. This roadmap to a plastic-free Britain \u2013 leading not following \u2013 is a timely blueprint for how to get there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report also calls for the plastic packaging tax to increase from \u00a3210 to \u00a3500 per tonne and to raise the exemption threshold from 30% to 50% recycled content.<\/p>\n

The ten-year programme of bans would also see \u201chidden plastics\u201d taken out of seed coatings, flame retardants and paint over the next decade.<\/p>\n

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Banning plastics works because it gives industry certainty.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The proposals include compelling supermarkets to dedicate 25% of their floor space to returnable and refillable products by deploying standardised permanent packaging across competitive brands and retailers, which could then be returned to thousands of drop-off points.<\/p>\n

The group\u2019s co-founder Sian Sutherland, commented: \u201cBanning plastics works because it gives industry certainty. Just look at what happened on plastic cutlery in the run-up to the ban coming into force this month \u2013 the market moved and alternatives are already the new normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough clear decisive action with a well-defined road map, ministers can make the UK a world leader in alternative materials and systems. A post-plastic economy is rich with opportunity, but it won\u2019t happen without strong policy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full series of bans proposed is:<\/p>\n