​​Single-use Plastics Ban 2023 Toolkit
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​Background

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​​From 1 October 2023 bans and restrictions on single-use plastic cutlery, single-use balloon sticks and certain types of polystyrene cups and food containers will apply. 
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​​Please share and download the resources below for more information on what is banned, what is not, answers to common questions and useful social media assets.
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​​We have included an article, poster, flow chart, Q&A and social media assets and post copy (coming shortly). Please use these on your social media channels and your websites, in your newsletters and other customer communications. 
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​Please do not alter the assets which are provided below in any way.
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​​If you have any further questions about the partner toolkit, then please email us at contenthub@defra.gov.uk.
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​​Please note we will be publishing further useful resources in this space over the coming weeks to support you to comply with this important new ban.
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​Resources

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​Single-use Plastics Ban 'Are you ready'? article

​​Please cascade this short article containing key information about the ban and links to further guidance, to all impacted businesses.

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​Single-use Plastics Questions and Answers

​​Access quick answers to common questions.

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​Single-use Plastics Ban Poster

​​Please view and/or print this poster to understand the scope of the new ban.

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​Single-use Plastics Ban Flow chart

​​Please use this flow diagram containing key details about the ban - including what is scope and which businesses are affected.

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​​If you have any questions about the campaign or how to use any of these materials, please contact:  Plastics.Consultation@defra.gov.uk
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​​Every year people in the UK use approximately 2.7 billion single-use cutlery items and 721 million single-use plates, yet only 10% are recycled.
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​​From 1 October single-use cutlery, balloon sticks, and types of polystyrene containers will be banned to help reduce plastic waste.
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​​On 1 October the latest single-use plastics ban on cutlery and certain types of food containers will come into force.
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​​Moving away from unnecessary plastics will help to tackle plastic pollution.
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​​Did you know that every year people in the UK use approximately 2.7 billion single-use cutlery items and 721 million single-use plates, yet just 10% of these get recycled?
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​​The newest single-use plastic ban comes into force on 1 October. It will reduce plastic waste and protect the environment.
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​​Share this post to spread the message, so that retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers are aware of the changes.
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​​Extended post copy 2 – Ideal for other social channels like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
​​Are you ready for the single-use plastics ban?
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​​From 1 October the latest single-use plastics ban on items such as cutlery and certain polystyrene food containers comes into force.
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​​This latest ban is part of ongoing improvements to tackle plastic that pollutes our streets, rivers, and the ocean.
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