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The truth about soft plastic recycling points at supermarkets
Ever wondered what happens to the soft plastic that you return to the supermarket for recycling…? …watch our film to find out Share this video Our new investigation reveals the hard truth about soft plastic recycling points at supermarkets… 🕵️ 40 bundles of soft plastic packaging waste were tracked through take-back schemes across England over 12 months. 🔥 Of the tracked soft plastic packaging waste collected for recycling at Sainsbury's and Tesco stores, 70% of the soft plastic that reached a known destination was burnt, not recycled 🇹🇷 The rest ended up at recycling facilities that downcycle soft plastic waste into lower value products – the majority of which were in Türkiye.
🇹🇷 The rest ended up at recycling facilities that downcycle soft plastic waste into lower value products – the majority of which were in Türkiye. ⚠️ Environmental law NGO ClientEarth warns that the results of the investigation show that supermarket soft plastic take-back schemes are misleading customers. We need to focus on eliminating unnecessary, non-essential single-use soft packaging and accelerating the transition to universally designed reuse and refill systems.
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