The city’s government passed the ban on disposable plastic items in 2019 but it has just come into force

They include plastic plates, straws, cutlery, polystyrene food and drink containers and plastic balloon sticks

The consultation is open until 22nd October 2020

The sale of disposable products such as plastic plates, straws, stirring sticks, cotton buds and plastic balloon sticks will soon be prohibited

Single-use plastics are vital for safety and hygiene in current pandemic

The ‘Love Essex Not Plastic’ campaign aims to highlight the issue of single-use plastics and urge households to switch to reusable options and recycle more

Whitbread is carrying out a review of plastic and packaging across its supply chain and intends to work closely with its suppliers to find alternatives to single-use items

The move is expected to remove 4,000 tonnes of single-use plastics per year