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Hackney Council's plastic-free markets initiative is achieving a significant reduction in single-use plastic items.

Hackney Council's initiative to eliminate single-use plastics from its markets has resulted in an estimated 1.2 million fewer single-use plastic items being used annually, according to a report in October 2026. This reduction is a direct result of the Hackney Markets Strategy, which made plastic-free trading a licensing condition across all ten borough markets.

The Hackney Markets Strategy, which underpins the plastic-free markets initiative, made plastic-free trading a licensing condition across all ten borough markets. Councillor Rachel Kiesu-Gifu, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economies, Skills, High Streets and Markets, emphasised the vital role markets play as community hubs and economic drivers. No upcoming council meetings are currently scheduled to discuss plastic-free markets.

Key facts

  1. An estimated 1.2 million fewer single-use plastic items are used annually in Hackney markets. Source
  2. Plastic-free trading is a licensing condition across all ten Hackney borough markets. Source
  3. The Hackney Markets Strategy led to the reduction in single-use plastics. Source
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