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5 surprising things we learned from the biggest ever household plastic count
Nearly a quarter of a million people counted their plastic waste for one week, and the results are fascinating. Here's what we learned.
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Nearly a quarter of a million people counted their plastic waste for one week, and the results are fascinating. Here's what we learned.
Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic supporters just made history by taking part in The Big Plastic Count - the biggest ever investigation into plastic waste.
With more of us taking steps to protect the planet, some companies would rather play pretend. Greenwashing lets them boost their sales and public image but continue using environmentally-harmful practices.
Disabled people often suffer most from plastic pollution, but many also rely on plastic products for health, independence and dignity. In a new comic, illustrator and disability activist Ananya Rao-Middleton explores this complicated relationship.
Over 51,000 people have participated in a government consultation and the results are clear: ban polluting single-use plastics now
From straws to street design, disabled people are often left out of the environmental decisions that affect them most.
Activists left 625 kilos of plastic waste outside Downing Street - the same amount that the UK sends overseas every 30 seconds.