A coalition of environmental groups is calling for a UK-wide recycling scheme for drink containers ahead of the General Election.
All political parties are being urged to back a recycling scheme for drink containers in their manifestos.
But its planned launch date was put back from 2024 to 2027 after heavy criticism from some in the drinks industry and discrepancies between devolved administrations over the inclusion of glass. The survey of 1,000 people, conducted by Portland Communications on behalf of Reloop from January 19-24, also found that 77% of Conservative voters, 69% of Labour voters and 71% of Liberal Democrat voters back the policy.
Louise Reddy, policy officer at Surfers Against Sewage, said: “The public are sick of plastic pollution, and we’re challenging politicians to take immediate action. Meanwhile, Keep Britain Tidy’s recent national litter survey found drink containers made up 75% of UK street litter by volume and the Marine Conservation Society found them on 93% of beaches surveyed.
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