New research today reveals that over 200m pieces of BBQ plastic meat trays are set to flood the UK recycling system in the summer months
As warmer weather has returned to the UK, sun-starved Brits are planning to have an average of five BBQs this summer, generating 4.5bn pieces of plastic, from sausage packs to plastic cups.
One quarter admit to not recycling BBQ food packaging because of unclear labels, and, more than one in eight say they do not recycle packaging because they are unsure of the recycling rules in their local area. Last summer alone, DS Smith’s recycled paper mill had to process over 2,600 tonnes of plastic that was contaminating the paper and card, the equivalent of over 850,000 black bin bags full .
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