A ban on ten of the most commonly littered items comes into place this weekend.
Single use plastics such as cups, straw, stirrers and cotton buds are all part of the regulations set out by the EU.
A deposit refund scheme for plastic bottles and cans will also be introduced toward the end of next year.
The directive also says tobacco producers have to foot the bill for the clean-up of cigarette butts containing plastic filters.
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