Supermarkets are facing calls to create plastic-free aisles in each of their stores in order to combat ocean pollution. Campaign group A Plastic Planet will ask retailers to package food in biodegradable materials. Of the 300 million tonnes of plastic produced worldwide each year , just 12% is recyclable. Much of the waste ends up in seas where it can poison marine life. Following the success of the £ 0.06 ($ 0.05 ) plastic bag charge, the Britain government is currently considering imposing a £ 0.20 charge on plastic bottles, which can be reclaimed when they are recycled.
Supermarkets are facing calls to create plastic-free aisles in each of their stores in order to combat ocean pollution. Campaign group A Plastic Planet will ask retailers to package food in biodegradable materials. Of the 300 million tonnes of plastic produced worldwide each year, just 12% is recyclable. Much of the waste ends up in seas where it can poison marine life. Following the success of the £0.05 ($0.06) plastic bag charge, the UK government is currently considering imposing a £0.20 charge on plastic bottles, which can be reclaimed when they are recycled.