![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/huge-change-for-takeaways-with-host-of-everyday-fast-food-items-to-disappear-in-days/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_high-angle-view-of-a-Japanese-plastic-lunch-box-on-the-wooden-table-Ready-to-eat-and-takeaway.jpg&description=Takeaways will no longer be able to serve food with certain items including plastic cutlery and polystyrene cups - it comes as ministers hopes the move will help better protect the environment Takeaways will be forced to scrap plastic cutlery, plates and trays as the items will be banned in a matter of days. Fast- food bosses will be stopped from serving items on single-use plastic materials including bowls from October 1. However, there are some exceptions to the ban depending on whether the item is already packaged or is being supplied to another business. Under the new rules, diners will no longer be able to use polystyrene cups and containers. However, they can still be served in the material if it needs 'further preparation' before it's consumed such as toasting or adding water Lastly, single-use plastic cutlery or balloon sticks will be prohibited as part of the change. Owners have been advised to use up their existing stock before the rule comes into effect or they could be at risk of being fined. The new rules extend to online, over-the-counter sales and the supply of items from new and existing stock. Similar rules have already been introduced in Scotland and came into force last June while Wales highlighted the ban in a bill in September. Single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds have already been banned in England since October 2020, which caused a stir in particular with customers from fast-food chains like McDonald's and Starbucks who branded the move as "horrible." Thérèse Coffey previously said that the move would help protect the environment. She said: "I am determined to drive forward action to tackle this issue head on. We've already taken major steps in recent years - but we know there is more to do, and we have again listened to the public's calls. This new ban will have a huge impact to stop the pollution of billions of pieces of plastics and help to protect the natural environment for future generations." According to government guida){kind=link}
Takeaways will no longer be able to serve food with certain items including plastic cutlery and polystyrene cups – it comes as ministers hopes the move will help better protect the environment
Takeaways will be forced to scrap plastic cutlery, plates and trays as the items will be banned in a matter of days.
Fast- food bosses will be stopped from serving items on single-use plastic materials including bowls from October 1. However, there are some exceptions to the ban depending on whether the item is already packaged or is being supplied to another business.
Under the new rules, diners will no longer be able to use polystyrene cups and containers. However, they can still be served in the material if it needs ‘further preparation’ before it’s consumed such as toasting or adding water Lastly, single-use plastic cutlery or balloon sticks will be prohibited as part of the change.
Owners have been advised to use up their existing stock before the rule comes into effect or they could be at risk of being fined. The new rules extend to online, over-the-counter sales and the supply of items from new and existing stock.