Plastic wet wipes to be banned in Wales from 2026

Plastic wet wipes will be banned in Wales from December 2026, in an effort to reduce environmental harm caused by plastic and microplastic pollution. The ban exempts medical-grade wipes and business-to-business supply of wet wipes. The move was supported unanimously in a plenary session, with officials emphasizing the need for a shift towards reusable and non-plastic products.