date:May 24, 2019
ts backed a ban on the distribution and sale of plastic straws; 90% a ban on drinks stirrers, and 89% a ban on cotton buds.
Under the new laws, catering establishments such as restaurants, pubs and bars will not be able to display plastic straws or automatically hand them out, but they will be able to provide them on request.
The government said that this strikes the right balance between reducing environmental impact while protecting the rights of people with medical conditions and disabiliti