Supermarkets are facing calls to create plastic - free aisles in each of their stores in order to combat plastic pollution . Campaign group A Plastic Planet will ask retailers to package food in biodegradable materials . Supermarkets including Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s said they would respond to the proposals once discussions with campaigners had taken place. Of the 200 million tonnes of plastic produced worldwide each year , just 12 % is recyclable . Much of the waste ends up in seas where it can harm marine life . Following the success of the £ ##5 ( $ 0.06 ) plastic bag charge , the UK government is currently considering imposing a £ 0.20 charge on plastic bottles , which can be charged when they are recycled .
Supermarkets are facing calls to create plastic - free aisles in each of their stores in order to combat plastic pollution . Campaign group A Plastic Planet will ask retailers to package food in biodegradable materials . Of the 200 million tonnes of plastic produced worldwide each year , just 12 % is recyclable . Much of the waste ends up in seas where it can harm marine life . Following the success of the £ ##5 ( $ 0.06 ) plastic bag charge , the UK government is currently considering imposing a £ 0.20 charge on plastic bottles , which can be charged when they are recycled .