The minimum price for a single use plastic bag is set to increase from 5p to 10p this Spring. The Scottish Parliament will be asked to approve the change from 1st April 2021. The charge on plastic bags was first introduced in Scotland in Scotland in October 2014. Prior to the charge, 800 million single... Continue Reading →
Consultation on Banning Single Use Plastic Items Launched
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed plans from the Scottish Government to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items in Scotland, including plastic cutlery and plastic straws, which have been published for consultation. Views are being sought on the introduction of new legislation to restrict the sale or commercial supply of plastic plates,... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 