The Big Plastic Count
100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are thrown away every year in the UK
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100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are thrown away every year in the UK
A survey of household plastic use has revealed the "jaw-dropping" scale of plastic waste in the UK, with just 12 per cent recycled in the country.
Why you should count your plastic waste to help fight pollution
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