Big Plastic Count: Households estimated to throw away 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging a week

James Murray
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Big Plastic Count: Households estimated to throw away 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging a week

Survey reveals average household is throwing away 60 pieces of plastic packaging a week, providing scant evidence plastic waste reduction pledges are working

UK households are throwing out 60 pieces of plastic packaging every week, equating to 1.7 billion pieces of waste every week and 90 billion pieces a year nationwide. That is the conclusion of the annual...

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