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New Legislation: Single-use plastic item ban in England
New Legislation: Single-use plastic item ban in England
What is the new legislation?
As of 1st October 2023, businesses may no longer supply, sell, or offer certain single-use plastic items in England.
The items impacted by the new legislation include:
- Plastic plates, bowls, and trays
- Plastic cutlery and balloon sticks
- Polystyrene food and drink containers
The ban applies to both online and over-the-counter sales and covers all types of single-use plastic, including biodegradable, compostable, and recycled materials.
What do I have to do as a business?
If you’re a business that’s impacted by this change, you need to make sure that you responsibly recycle any remaining stock. You will also need to start hunting for the best quality alternatives to single-use plastic products, such as eco-friendly, compostable variants.
Are there any exemptions?
There are some exemptions in specific circumstances. To find out more, visit this specific area of the Gov.uk website here.
What do I do with any single-use plastic waste now the ban is in place?
You can still dispose of single-use plastic waste by recycling it as you normally have.
For any larger volumes of the banned items or stock that need to be disposed of, we have a range of different collection options. If you are in the Staffordshire or South Cheshire area, contact our customer support team on 01782 816 520 or email [email protected], we would be happy to discuss your requirements.
What about other plastic packaging?
At Brown Recycling, we provide a professional and compliant plastic recycling service to dispose of your commercial waste in the most responsible manner.
Our plastic recycling service includes:
• LDPE Film – Low density polyethylene, such as shrink wrap
• HDPE – High density polyethylene, for example wheelie bins, bakery crates
• PVC – Polyvinyl chloride, such as window frames
• PP – Polypropylene, including hessian sacks and bulk bags.
Want to know more about our plastic recycling services? To find out more about our expert plastic recycling services or to book a collection, get in touch with our customer support team. We’ll be happy to help! Give us a call on 01782 816 520, or alternatively fill out the contact form on our website.
Got any burning questions?
You can ask us a question online using our contact form. Simply provide your name, email (purely for confirmation purposes) and the details of your enquiry, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
What our clients say about us
“We are hugely grateful to Brown Recycling for their help on DIY SOS: The Big Build in Stoke. Dave and the team went above and beyond to clear the site and then bring in other suppliers who also supported this great cause. Thanks to the generosity of countless suppliers and volunteers, Stoke now has a community centre that will support its residents for many years to come.”
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Plastic Recycling
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- Knowledgeable team can offer advice
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- Wheelie bins are available for lower waste loads
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We chose Brown Recycling because out of the firms we rang the lady on the end of the phone knew exactly what we needed and was very helpful. ( Yes you can place a skip in a council paying car park) A...
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Christie was very helpful, she managed the whole process very efficiently and met our expectations. We now have the service and commercial offering we need for our business waste. We would recommend...
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10 months ago -
We had a visit today from Mark and Andy dropping off our new waste bin. I would just like to acknowledge their outstanding customer service. They disposed of the built up waste that we had gathered si...
11 months ago -
Full marks to Andy and Mark. Went above and beyond today and would highly recommend them to anybody looking to recycle large quantities of waste. Professional, efficient and very approachable...
11 months ago -
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1 year ago -
New to sorting a bin service for our new business. Christie and Brown Recyling has been great with helping us select the right type of bin required as well as not overspending for the sake of it. He...
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