Government shelves ban on hard-to-recycle plastic
The government has abandoned its plan to ban hard-to-recycle plastics, which was originally scheduled to start mid-2025.
The government has decided to shelve its crackdown on hard-to-recycle plastics. The initiative had been under development for several years and was due to come into force in mid-2025.
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Government shelves plans to ban hard-to-recycle plastic
The abandoned crackdown has been in the works for years and was originally due to come into force in mid-2025.