Sainsbury’s and Tesco halt disposable barbecues sales amid wildfire risk
by Sarah Butler from Environment | The Guardian on (#62DGB)
Supermarkets introduce total ban as large swathes of UK suffer from lengthy dry spell
Sainsbury's and Tesco have halted sales of disposable barbecues amid rising alarm about their potential to spark wildfires, as large swathes of the UK suffer a lengthy dry spell.
The supermarkets are the latest to introduce a complete ban after Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Aldi announced they will no longer stock disposable barbecues because of the potential detrimental impact they have on the environment and wildlife.
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