New LU research published today finds UK households are 'wishcycling' - putting things in the recycling and hoping for the best - rather than recycling, and @PPiPLProject experts say the problem is too big to solve alone ♻️ (1/6)
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Academics involved in @PPiPLProject have been working with supermarkets, businesses, charities & waste management companies for 3.5 years to explore the ins and outs of how the UK thinks and acts when it comes to plastic food packaging 🛍️🛒 (2/6)
New @LancasterUni research published today finds UK households are 'wishcycling' (putting things in the recycling and hoping for the best) rather than recycling - and @ppiplproject experts say the problem is too big to solve alone shorturl.at/QHeyl
They also find a reluctance to wash & recycle some packaging through fears of contamination (e.g. raw meat / fish packets). This sort of recyclable waste is likely to put in the normal bin or left unwashed, causing far greater contamination in the recycling process…4/6
They find UK households care about the planet and try their best, but reducing food waste at home is as much a priority as minimising plastic – and can sometimes trump concerns over packaging (3/6)
Academics involved in @ppipl have been working with supermarkets, businesses, charities & waste management companies for 3.5 years to explore the ins and outs of how the UK thinks and acts when it comes to plastic food packaging
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