The regulations are part of efforts to cut down on plastic pollution.
Bans and restrictions on supplying single-use plastics have come into force in England.
Environment minister Rebecca Pow said: “This new ban is the next big step in our mission to crack down on harmful plastic waste. But the Government said it has engaged closely with industry to support them in getting ready for the new requirements, including sourcing alternatives and using up excess stock.
It comes as part of the Government’s push to cut down on plastic packaging after introducing a plastic packaging tax in April 2022 and introducing single-use carrier bag charges in 2015. A YouGov poll, commissioned by Just Eat, found that 70% of UK adults think the Government should be taking further action to tackle plastic use, with 73% supporting extending the ban to single-use plastic takeaway boxes.
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