UK litter study shows “we’re drowning in plastic”

10 year UK litter study shows “we’re drowning in plastic”

One of the UK’s most comprehensive national overviews of litter pollution, using citizen science, has revealed that plastics account for more than 70% of rubbish

Thursday, 8 January 2026, Nicola Smith

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