A ban on wet wipes in England is being considered in government plans to tackle plastic pollution in rivers and seas.
Ministers announced a call for evidence on how to tackle common plastic litter including wet wipes, tobacco filters and single-use cups.
It comes after a consultation was announced in August over the use of other plastic items including single use plates and cutlery. It will also look at alternatives to plastic balloon sticks.
Campaigners have long called for a ban on wet wipes that contain plastic, warning that they pile up on beaches and riverbanks and turn into tiny plastic fibres when broken down.
More than 90 per cent of the 11 billion wet wipes that are used in the UK each year
