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Thames21 Urges UK to Ban Plastic Wet Wipes

5/4/2025

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Environmental charity Thames21 is calling on the UK government to swiftly implement a ban on plastic in wet wipes, which are wreaking havoc on the River Thames and its delicate ecosystems. Since 2017, they’ve retrieved over 142,000 wet wipes, highlighting the urgent need for collective action to combat sewage blockages and microplastic pollution threatening our freshwater habitats.

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Story summary

Environmental charity Thames21 is calling on the UK government to swiftly implement a ban on plastic in wet wipes, which are wreaking havoc on the River Thames and its delicate ecosystems. Since 2017, they’ve retrieved over 142,000 wet wipes, highlighting the urgent need for collective action to combat sewage blockages and microplastic pollution threatening our freshwater habitats.