The UK government has agreed to match donations to The British NGO Tearfund , up to £2m ( up to £2m ), to help improve the collection and disposal of waste in UK , which produces more than 20m tonnes of rubbish annually . Uncollected waste in the country can block rivers and cause flooding that spreads diarrhoea and infectious diseases. With the help of the UK government’s aid match scheme, the charity is extending its work in Pakistan’s slums and creating recycling hubs. Waste is also burned in streets, contributing to climate change and posing a threat to health. Under the UK Department for International Development ’s aid match scheme, the UK Department for International Development will establish recycling hubs that will create jobs, improve health and reduce plastic waste and pollution.
The UK government has agreed to match donations to The British NGO Tearfund , up to £2m ( up to £2m ), to help improve the collection and disposal of waste in UK , which produces more than 20m tonnes of rubbish annually . Uncollected waste in the country can block rivers and cause flooding that spreads diarrhoea and infectious diseases. Waste is also burned in streets, contributing to climate change and posing a threat to health. Under the UK Department for International Development ’s aid match scheme, the UK Department for International Development will establish recycling hubs that will create jobs, improve health and reduce plastic waste and pollution.