Single-use cutlery and plates to be banned in England
A slightly different story, I wonder what the implications in terms of waste management and fly tipping of this feature in relation to rural settings are:
Single-use items like plastic cutlery, plates and trays will be banned in England, the government has confirmed.
It is not clear when the ban will come into effect, but it follows similar moves already made by Scotland and Wales.
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said the move would help protect the environment for future generations.
Campaigners welcomed the ban, but called for a wider-ranging plastic reduction strategy.
Government figures suggest that 1.1 billion single-use plates and more than four billion pieces of plastic cutlery are used in England every year.
Plastic waste often does not decompose and can last in landfill for many years.
Although it might be useful in terms of food hygiene, it can also end up as litter, in turn polluting soil and water.
The confirmation of the move from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) follows a long consultation, which will be published on Saturday 14 January.