5 ways to reduce your household waste
- The UK is the largest plastic waste producer in Europe.
- Two-thirds of this waste is exported to poorer countries, where facilities to process it might be inadequate.
- Consumer change is part of reducing the volume of waste we produce.
- From using less, to buying local here are 5 tips to help you reduce your waste.
The UK is the largest plastic waste producer in Europe and one of the biggest producers of plastic waste in the world, second only to the US. The UK produces 99kg of plastic waste per person per year. And it exports about two-thirds of this waste to poorer countries such as Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam.
