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"A ban on wet wipes containing plastic fibres will be in force from Spring 2027, the government has confirmed. The policy was introduced as a private members bill in November 2021 by MP Fleur Anderson, as way of removing plastic from wet wipes, making them more biodegradable and reducing long-lasting pollution. Flushed wet wipes are currently wreaking severe environmental damage by creating fatbergs, which block sewer systems and clog up rivers and seas."
The Independent covers issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' spotlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent investigates topics such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and keeps reporting freely accessible by refusing paywalls, funded by donations. A ban on wet wipes containing plastic fibres will be in force from Spring 2027 following a private members bill introduced by MP Fleur Anderson in November 2021. The ban aims to make wipes more biodegradable, reduce pollution and prevent sewer-blocking fatbergs, with MPs urging people to bin wipes rather than flush them.
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