{"id":52240,"date":"2024-10-25T10:12:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T09:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=52240"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:12:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T09:12:46","slug":"new-study-finds-uk-is-in-favour-of-banning-single-use-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/new-study-finds-uk-is-in-favour-of-banning-single-use-packaging\/52240\/","title":{"rendered":"New study finds UK is in favour of banning single-use packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"
Over half of those surveyed (64%) also agreed that a ban on single-use plastic in dine-in settings must be implemented. This follows in the footsteps of France, where all brasseries, caf\u00e9s, and multinational chains with more than 20 seats per venue must provide reusable packaging.<\/p>\n
The move has already diverted an estimated 180,000 tonnes of waste from landfill, and City to Sea has called on the government to introduce a similar ban in the UK, by launching an online petition<\/a> that gathered 30,000 signatures.<\/p>\n A large majority (85%) of people would like to see a reduction in plastic litter in their local area, which could be largely helped by the introduction of policies such as a Deposit Return Scheme<\/a> that includes glass.<\/p>\n Existing solutions to the plastic crisis, such as refill and reuse, are in operation, but industry leaders are calling for government intervention to scale up and expedite the positive effects of these programmes.<\/p>\n Reuse is a particularly popular solution to the plastic crisis, with 77% of Britons wanting to see brands and retailers offer more refill and reusable packaging options.<\/p>\nSolutions to reduce litter from single-use packaging<\/h3>\n