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The Big Plastic Count

100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are thrown away every year in the UK
Plastic pollution

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
Plastic pollution

Why you should count your plastic waste to help fight pollution

Running this week, the Big Plastic Count can help you understand what waste you produce – and fight plastic pollution more widely.

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