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  • BANNED: Plastic wet wipes

    BANNED: Plastic wet wipes

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    Rivers, lakes and beaches across England are set to become cleaner, with wildlife better protected, after the Government signed into law a ban on the sale of plastic wet wipes. The move marks a significant step forward in tackling plastic pollution, which can cause long-lasting damage to waterways and ecosystems. The new legislation specifically targets…

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  • WET WIPE ISLAND on the Thames

    WET WIPE ISLAND on the Thames

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    Inspired by the work of Thames21 and its volunteers, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and Thames Water have decided to clear ‘wet wipe island’ in Hammersmith.  The PLA-led operation is removing an estimated 180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes that has formed the island along a 250-metre stretch of the tidal Thames near Hammersmith…

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