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<p>The Government’s Twenty Five Year Environment Plan sets out our ambition to eliminate
all avoidable plastic waste. This requires action across all stakeholders including
producers and consumers. The government will work to remove all consumer single use
plastics from the central government estate offices.</p><p>The School Food Standards
require that drinking water must be supplied free of charge at all times to school
pupils, and we are aware that many schools encourage pupils to use reusable bottles.</p><p>
</p><p>As part of the science curriculum, children are taught about the scientific
concepts that relate to the environment. At key stage 2, pupils should explore examples
of the human impact on environments, which can include the negative impact of litter.
At present, around 75% of schools in England are members of the Eco-Schools programme.
We would like to increase participation in this programme overall and are working
actively on anti-littering awareness, including participating in litter picks.</p><p>
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