英國環(huán)境部門近日宣布，英格蘭地區(qū)將從2023年10月起禁止使用一系列一次性塑料制品，如餐具、盤子和碗，以限制塑料污染。調查顯示，大多數英格蘭民眾對政府的一次性塑料餐具禁令表示支持。

A ban on some single-use plastics will come into force in England from October, the government has announced.
英國政府宣布，對部分一次性塑料制品的禁令將從10月起在英格蘭生效。

To tackle the growing plastic problem, takeaways, restaurants and cafes must stop using single-use plastic cutlery, plates and bowls.
為解決日益嚴重的塑料污染問題，外賣、餐館和咖啡館必須停止使用一次性塑料餐具、碗盤。

Each person in England uses an average of 18 single-use plastic plates and 37 items of plastic cutlery every year, according to Defra, while just 10% of those are recycled.
英國環(huán)境、食品和農村事務部數據顯示，英格蘭地區(qū)每人每年平均使用18個一次性塑料盤子和37件塑料餐具，而其中只有10%被回收。

Plastic items relating to takeaway food and drink, including food containers and cutlery, make up the largest share of litter in the world’s oceans, according to research.
根據研究，與外賣食品和飲料相關的食品容器和餐具等塑料制品，是世界海洋垃圾主要來源。

"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," Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said.
英國環(huán)境大臣特蕾絲·科菲稱：“我決心推動采取行動，解決這個問題。近年來，我們已經采取了一些重大措施，但我們知道還有更多要做，我們再次傾聽了公眾的呼聲。”

"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."
“這項新禁令將產生深遠影響，阻止數十億塑料的污染，有助于環(huán)保，造福子孫后代?！?/p>

Similar bans have already been made in Scotland, while single-use plastic straws, stirrers and plastic stemmed cotton buds were already banned in England in 2020.
類似的禁令已經在蘇格蘭實施，英格蘭在2020年已經禁用一次性塑料吸管、攪拌棒和塑料棉簽棒。

來源：BBC
編輯：董靜