<\/p>\n For one week in March, thousands of people around the country are going to count their household plastic waste and submit the data to the UK\u2019s biggest investigation into household plastic waste. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE BIG PLASTIC COUNT For one week in March, thousands of people around the country are going to count their household plastic waste and submit the data to the UK\u2019s biggest investigation into household plastic waste. 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\nTHE BIG PLASTIC COUNT<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nThe evidence will put pressure on the UK government to push for an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty to end the age of plastic for good.
\nThe plastics problem is still with us. Together we can convince the government to act.
\nSign up to take part. https:\/\/act.gp\/3FlJ5lA<\/p>\n
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