UK must act to stamp out 'curse' of plastic sachets, say campaigners

Calls for sachets to be included in UK and European legislation banning other single-use items The government must act urgently to stamp out the "curse" of single-use plastic sachets, billions of which are helping to fuel the global plastics crisis, campaigners are warning.A coalition of more than 50 business leaders, politicians and campaigners is demanding that the plastic sachets - used for everything from ketchup to shampoo - be included in European and UK legislation outlawing other "throwaway" items such as plastic straws and cotton buds. Continue reading...