Wales Bans Plastic Wet Wipes
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Plastic wet wipes to be banned in Wales from 2026

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Plastic wet wipes will be banned in Wales from 2026 following a vote in the Senedd .
Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies said the vote was another step towards reducing the environmental harm caused by plastic and microplastic pollution.
The ban will not extend to business-to-business supply, only covering supply to consumers.
There will be an exemption for medical-grade wet wipes that do contain plastic.
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