Plan for government to 'set an example'
Government should lead the way in reducing single use plastics - that's the view of the Environment Minister.
Geoffrey Boot will next week ask Tynwald to support a plan to cut the amount of the material used across departments.
The plan will include a ban on plastic cups and balloon releases, and see the introduction of new procurement criteria, to consider sustainable alternatives to single use plastics.
Mr Boot says, while value for money is important, environmental factors do need to be taken into account.
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