Scotland Readies Ban on Plastic Cotton Buds

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By Lorraine ChowJan 11, 2018, 10:53 am277 pts
To combat the growing problem of plastic pollution in the ocean , the Scottish government plans to introduce legislation to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic -stemmed cotton buds. According to the UK's Marine Conservation Society , plastic cotton buds, which are often flushed down the toilet and can pass…

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