Wet wipes containing plastic break down into microplastics over time, which can be harmful to the environment and human health. That's why we've... | By Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (
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Statement From EDANA's UK Working Group on the UK Government's Proposals to Ban Plastic in Certain Wet Wipes
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Defra UK on X: "We've launched our consultation on the proposed ban of wet wipes containing plastic across the UK. Have your say by 25 November: https://t.co/UkyzQUNRjo #PlanForWater https://t.co/olVeM20fgb" / X
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Wet wipes could be BANNED in bid to clean up our waterways and stop toxic tide of plastic waste | Daily Mail Online
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