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The UK government has unveiled plans to ban wet wipes containing plastic in a bid to combat plastic pollution and improve water quality. Under the government’s Plan for Water, this measure aims to address the issue of micro plastic pollution and its harmful effects on the environment and human health.
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Wet wipes containing plastic break down into microplastics over time, posing a significant threat to our waterways. By prohibiting the sale, supply, and manufacture of wet wipes containing plastic, the government seeks to reduce the volume of microplastics entering wastewater treatment plants when incorrectly flushed.
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