The shocking extent of Britain's plastic crisis: 1.7 BILLION pieces of rubbish are thrown away by UK households every week, study reveals

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A shocking report has laid bare Britain's plastic crisis, with households throwing away a whopping 1.7 billion pieces of rubbish every week.

Period16 Apr 2024

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  • TitleThe shocking extent of Britain's plastic crisis: 1.7 BILLION pieces of rubbish are thrown away by UK households every week, study reveals
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletDaily Mail
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/04/24
    DescriptionDr Cressida Bowyer, a plastics expert from the University of Portsmouth, says: 'It’s clear from these results that the plastic waste problem is not getting any better, and that recycling is not going to solve it.

    'New thinking around packaging choices, backed up by legislation, is urgently needed.'
    URLhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13313413/Britains-plastic-crisis-rubbish-study.html
    PersonsCressida Bowyer