People across the UK are being encouraged to take part in the Big Plastic Count this week to help people understand how much plastic they use. The count, which is being organised by Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic, will take place between 16 and 22 May. The idea is to gather information that will help persuade the Government, brands and supermarkets to commit to new targets for reducing plastic waste.
Plastic is in many of the things that we use every day, and it is often used as packaging. However, campaigners have been raising awareness of the ways in which plastic waste is harming the planet. Lots of other materials degrade (break down) soon after they’re thrown away, but plastics just break up into smaller pieces known as microplastics. These can…
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